Is Pilates better than weight training?

Pilates exercises are good for increasing elasticity, endurance, strength and balance while weight training is good for increasing muscle volume leaving your body well defined. Another difference is the weight training routine and the variety of Pilates.

Pilates also strengthens the pelvic muscles, improves breathing and posture, being a great addition for those who already practice weight training.

There are two different ways to practice Pilates, one is on the ground using only weights, springs, balls of various sizes, circles, elastic band and the weight of the body itself and the other is with specific Pilates equipment. Both ways are good for losing weight and for defining the body, but the one that gives faster results is the Pilates method with devices.

Weight training exercises promote the increase of muscle mass in a relatively short time and in about 6 months of training it is possible to observe a better body contour and greater definition of muscles. But in Pilates, if the exercises are performed correctly, in 3 months it is possible to observe that the muscles are firmer to the touch and during contraction.

Can I do Pilates and weight training together?

Those who love to exercise can take Pilates and weight training classes, but not on the same day. Ideally, one day, one type of exercise should be done one day, and the other day, the next, with an alternation between them.

Those who only want to increase their muscle mass to appear stronger should opt for weight training, especially in the first months, and then they can maintain these muscles through Pilates because in these methods the objective of the exercises is not only to increase muscle volume.

Does Pilates replace bodybuilding?

Pilates replaces weight training depending on the goals to be achieved. Check out some differences between them:

Pilates	Bodybuilding
More balance, coordination and flexibility	More muscle volume quickly
More strength with less muscle volume	Greater bone benefit
Better breathing	Strengthening specific muscle groups

Whatever type of exercise you choose, it will certainly bring great benefits to your body. The important thing is not to be sedentary and ensure that you practice some physical activity regularly.

In addition, during training, it is important to keep your body hydrated and provide energy, in which case the consumption of homemade energy drinks is recommended. See how to prepare a homemade energy drink by watching this video:

What are the benefits of pilates

Some of the benefits of doing pilates for the body include:

Strengthening the muscles of the abdomen; Relieves back pain; Increases flexibility; Improves posture; Increases cardiovascular capacity; Decreases joint inflammation.

In addition, there is also clinical pilates that is similar to physiotherapy, in which adapted pilates exercises are used to help in the recovery of various types of injuries, strengthen pelvic muscles in incontinence or improve the performance of the athlete, for example.