Is Yoga Or Pilates Better For You?

For the longest time, yoga was all the rage until Pilates came along and stole the show. A favorite of health nuts around the world, famous and not, yoga and Pilates both have loads of benefits from weight loss to improved heart health, but which one is best for you? Essentially, the answer in the Pilates vs yoga debate largely depends on one thing: what you’re trying to achieve. If you’re trying to lose weight Trying to lose weight? Then yoga is probably your best bet. One study showed that people who practiced yoga regularly gained less weight and were less likely to be obese than those who didn’t. Yoga and Pilates each burn around 145 calories in 60 minutes, but you might want to consider adding a more intense activity, such as jogging (a 30-minute run burns an impressive 200 calories) to your workout regimen if you really want to drop the pounds. MUST READ: Fight Cellulite With Yoga If you want to improve your heart health As far as heart health goes, yoga and Pilates provide little cardio benefit unless it’s an advanced class, which in that case can bring your heart rate up. What are the other...