Yoga and Pilates: Aligning Expectations with Reality

Research can be a helpful tool to sift through the facts and fiction surrounding these popular disciplines.

YOGA AND PILATES were once looked upon as passing fitness trends, as many people were skeptical about taking a mind/body approach to fitness. However, both disciplines gained in popularity throughout the 1990s and participation has continued to grow by approximately 3 percent per year in the last decade.4 It has been estimated that at least 7 million adults participated in either yoga or Pilates in 2004.4 Many claims are made about the benefits of yoga and Pilates, including gains in strength, flexibility, aerobic capacity, balance, blood pressure, respiration rate and pulmonary function. As such, many health clubs and fitness facilities now offer a wide variety of yoga- or Pilates-based classes catering to specific populations.

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