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unpopular opinion: pilates💖

this is my contribution to the unpopular opinion challenge. i have seen a lot of things on social media saying that pilates is not effective for weight loss, and i have had a completely different experience! i have been doing it for the last few months, mostly independent, and i have had great results. it is, of course, paired with calorie deficit. i have noticed significant toning in my muscles and i have become a lot more slim. i see many people saying that it has to be paired with cardio or higher weightlifting, but honestly, just Pilates has been more effective for me then when I was focusing on cardio and higher weights. what has your experience been?

#lemon8contest #AskLemon8 #pilates #workout #gymmotivation

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I have seem people get in shape with pilates and i am thinking to give it a try myself. Is it really hard to do for someone who hasn’t done it before?

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I believe the key here is your nutrition. As with any fitness program, your nutrition has to be in top shape as well or you’re doing your body a disservice.

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