{"id":14337,"date":"2020-01-10T07:00:46","date_gmt":"2020-01-10T05:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/?p=14337"},"modified":"2022-08-17T14:06:09","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T12:06:09","slug":"pilates-moves-that-burn-major-calories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/pilates-blog\/pilates-moves-that-burn-major-calories\/","title":{"rendered":"Pilates moves that burn major calories"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you envision a Pilates<\/a> workout, the chances are that words such as \u2018core\u2019 and \u2018abdominals\u2019 will sooner come to mind as opposed to \u2018calorie-burner\u2019 or something similar. Granted, traditional Pilates moves may not burn as many calories as, for example, power walking or going to a spinning<\/a> class.<\/p>\n

This being said, there are many Pilates-inspired moves that will pleasantly surprise you in terms of the number of calories that they burn. When it comes down to burning calories, you want to do exercises which target several muscle groups at the same time. The moves also make use of small muscle groups which most of us don’t access on a routine basis. This prompts the body to work harder and the heart rate to rise, which burns increased numbers of calories as a result.<\/p>\n

Pilates is all about slow, controlled movements as we said in the beginning. However, its fitness and health rewards are supercharged. Whether you go for a class on a mat, using gravity for resistance, one on a reformer (a flat, bed-like machine with muscle-strengthening springs), or a more contemporary variation with equipment like spring-loaded chairs and larger Megaformers, you\u2019ll walk away with feel-better benefits on day one.<\/p>\n

4 Pilates moves that incinerate calories<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We\u2019ve put together a list of four Pilates moves which will help you in terms of calorie burning. Here they are!<\/p>\n

Lunge Warm-Up <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Grab some weights between 1 and 1.5 kg and stand tall. Make a “Y” shape with your feet and stand with one heel into the other arch. Lunge out onto a bent leg raising your arms briskly overhead. Your back leg stays straight. Drag your front leg back to its starting position as you lower your arms. Repeat 8 to 10 times and change sides.<\/p>\n

Muscles targeted: Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Deltoids<\/p>\n

Pilates Push-Ups <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Stand tall and reach overhead before rounding over and walking your hands out to a push-up or plank position. Perform between three and five push-ups then walk your hands back into your feet and roll up to standing. Do between three and four sets.<\/p>\n

Muscles targeted: Back, Core, Shoulders<\/p>\n