The Stamina Aero Pilates Reformer model would be a good option at just under $500. It includes workout DVD, elastic cords, and over 50 exercises for a full-body workout. You can check it out at Amazon.com.
Read about PILATES. Understand what you eat. Do cardio workouts, do PILATES.
Aerobics is a great form of cardio while Pilates will add to it strength, toning and flexibilty work.
yes.
Burning any type of fat results from physical exercise such as Cardio (high intensity) and Fat Burning (low intensity). when you do resistance training like pilates it mostly just tightens and strengthens your core UNDER the fat... I usually run for a half hour or use the elliptical machine THEN do pilates and that works great... you just need to make sure you get some sort of aerobic activity that will burn the fat, and the pilates will get you ripped.
Yes, there is a variety of winsor Pilates dvds. There is the Basic, the 20 minutes workout, the Accelerated Body Sculpting the Flat Abs, the Cardio Pilates and many more! There is also a Pink Workout specific for women.
An urban rebounder is a workout system that uses trampolines and has been re-developed as a cardio workout for people of all ages. It is designed for low-impact on joints, strengthening the heart, reducing blood pressure, weight loss and improving circulation.
Some of the most famous workouts presented by Mari Winsor Pilates are rapid fire routines. These type of routines combine resistance and cardio which helps you burn fat and build muscle.
Yes, a jump rope, if used for a sufficiently long period of time, gives you as much cardio workout as an expensive machine.
And elliptical machine is a low impact workout machine that is cardio. You do cardiovascular exercises on it and it works out your legs and back very well.
Cardio and aerobic exercise is essentially the same thing. Elliptical machines provide this sort of exercise.
I would suggest that you get a cardio machine such as a treadmill to do some cardio at least 3 or 4 times per week. You will also need weights or a weight machine.
No, there are all kinds of Pilates exercises, and you could always formulate your own workout routine with some different Pilates exercises if you want to target something specific, or something less specific. You are in charge of your body and the exercises you are comfortable doing. There are many good resources for Pilates exercises and other types of exercises as well that you can try. You could also look into speaking with a personal trainer or joining a personal training website for help on formulating a good routine that works for you.