Because I do both personal training and Pilates, folks sometimes ask me which they should do. I have two answers: it depends and both. (Yeah, I know. I’m annoying like that.)
The “it depends” answer springs from the fact that we are all coming to fitness from our own special spots in the universe. We have individual needs and goals. For most of us, it will be pretty clear whether the usual outcomes of weight training or Pilates will align better with what we need and want.
The “both” part comes from the synergistic nature of weight training and Pilates. When we do both, we improve our outcomes even more than just by getting the individual benefits of each of those training modes. The strength we gain in weight training opens up opportunities for us in the Pilates repertoire. The finesse and balance and alignment we learn in Pilates translate into better form and performance in our weight training. Our powerful brains benefit from the mindset of both disciplines and from the challenge of switching between them.
The good news is that we can start anywhere. It’s all good.
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