(Disclaimer: This post includes absolutely no technical information on pilates or yoga. I am not a trained instructor. I’m not even particularly skilled at yoga or pilates. I have done zero research on the practice of either activity. I’m just someone who happened to take a pilates class on Tuesday and a yoga class today, all in an attempt to center my zen, calm my chi and keep my right shin from cramping throughout the day. You’ve been warned.)
A few years ago Madonna made the erroneous decision to rap in one of her songs. As I recall, she rapped “I do yoga and pilates.” I decided to do both this week, since my gym offers classes during lunch. I’ve been working out with my trainer and have started running more with my new shoes, so I thought one or both classes would help stretch, tone and center me. Here are my thoughts:
Pilates sucks. It was hilarious how bad I was at this! I thought I’d done pilates before but about 10 minutes into the class I realized it had always been a pilates/yoga hybrid. Piloga anyone? The reason this pilates class sucked, and why I now believe all pilates classes suck, is because I have the core muscles of someone who loves Pizza Hut. My abs are sponsored by cheese puffs. I did my best to lower myself down slooooowly, and then curl back up slooooowly, but the result was a lot of grunting and ungraceful rolling around.
Yoga rocks! This is a truly unfair comparison as I’ve been taking yoga classes on and off since college. (In fact, I took yoga for credit my senior year. Shout out to my liberal arts college – Go Panthers!) So, I’m vastly more familiar with the moves and know what to expect. I love yoga! I love how it can be really relaxing at first, then super hard. And then how at the end we basically get to lie in a dark room and get REALLY close to taking a nap. I love that I’m encouraged to think about my energy, exuding positivity and calming my inner voice – all kinds of hippie stuff! It’s the best.
So, there you go. My super professional, highly scientific comparison of the practice of pilates and yoga. Namaste.
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Pilates is AWFUL. I did it in an attempt to win a pre-baby body after my third baby was born...it worked, but I hurt so bad that I just decided to embrace a size 10. Gin and tonics help.
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