Women concerned about bulking up or overdeveloping their muscles applaud how Pilates has the ability to shape and tone their legs into lean muscles. Pilates is not limited to regular women, either. In fact, NBA finalists, competitive skaters, construction workers, tennis players and others are including Pilates in their regular fitness regimens.

The Pilates method of exercise is user-friendly to many different types of people. Because the fitness regimens are moderate impact, the movements are deemed as back-safe. Many certified trainers use the exercises to help rehabilitate patients overcoming a fractured back. Dissimilar to high intensity of cardiovascular exercises and painstaking process of weight training, Pilates concentrates on the core or developing a stalwart abdomen.

Enforcer machines, inflatable balls, resistant bands, and machines that are spring-based can be used to work against the exerciser’s body weight. In certain cases, Pilate’s exercises does not even trigger a bead of perspiration; however, it can compel the deeper muscles of the abdomen, buttocks, back and legs. With the movements of the core-strength building training, exercisers use more muscles than many other fitness programs.

Since the exercises are based on breathing and balance, Pilates invigorates the body. In a recent study conducted at the University of Iowa, deep breathing was found to be a vital aspect and advantage of the Pilates method.