Pilates burns 1,500 cal per hr.
Here are 3 pilate moves I found in a magazine. I wish I found more. It's great exercise.
Concetrated Kicks
Lie on back, shoulders, raised, abs tensed, knees pulled in chest. Holding calf of your bent left knee, extend right leg up and out. Bend right knee in toward chest as you extend left leg out. Do 20 sets, switching arms and legs in a controlled sisscor like motion.
Power pushes
Lying face down, raise body in a push up postion with arms and legs straight. Flex left foot slowly, raise left leg 6 inches as you firmly contract thigh and buttock muscles. Hold for two counts, then lower leg slowly a few inches. Do 10 lifts. Switch, repeat.
Lengthening reaches
Lie on back, hold knees to chest with arms, abs tensed and head raised off floor. Extend legs at 45 degree angle as you straighten arms above head.Hold 5 sec. Return to starting position.
Repeat.
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Burn 25 cal a min. with pilates - it's gentle yoga-type stretches
