We recommend doing Pilates 2 to 3 times per week. At a minimum, you should do it once per week. The key to getting results is consistency.

Pilates is a yoga based exercise technique which has been around for 70 years. Joseph Pilates pioneered this technique by combining the best of eastern and western exercise. The method focueses on strengthening, stretching, and proper alignment while exercising. The results are more energy, greater range of motion and overall greater strength throughout your entire body. See similar questions...

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The Pilates Method is a program that improves muscle control, flexibility, coordination, strength and tone through physical and mental conditioning. It works on deep muscles and the spine, the most important structure in the body and the source of the nervous system. It is a fitness regime that combines stretching and strengthening exercises designed to work the entire body in fluid movements. Pilates' work is concerned with the process itself. See similar questions...

Although no form of exercise is right for everyone, Pilates is appropriate to many people. Pilates is of benefit to those wanting to achieve optimal fitness, better quality of life free from aches and pains, recovery from injury, a complement to a current exercise program. Ideally exercise should be performed at least 3X per week for results, 2X the minimum. If you are taking a class once per week or twice, it is expected and reinforced that you practice some of the exercises between classes. See similar questions...