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    Hey, I've been doing a lot of yoga and pilates. Is it OK to do both?

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    Default Re: Doing yoga AND pilates

    Yeah, it's perfectly fine. Most women have multiple exercise routines, and besides; It's beneficial!

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    Definitely!

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    The two are very complementary to one another. A perfect combination!
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    I dont see why not

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    Absolutely. Do it.

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    Default Re: Doing yoga AND pilates

    yea i do them both too, on alternate days

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    Default Re: Doing yoga AND pilates

    I did Yoga before I started doing Pilates however I do tend to "mix it up" in re: what I do each day for exercise... sometimes it's belly-dancing (great cardio), sometimes it's pilates, sometimes it is yoga for sport, sometimes it is just the basics (push-up, sit-up, etc).


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    i do yoga but ive never tried pilates...and yes, those belly dancing videos are the BEST!

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    Didnt feel like making a new thread. Should I do cardio before or after yoga?
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    Default Re: Doing yoga AND pilates

    i always do cardio first, that way my muscles are warmed up and more limber for all the stretches...

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    I would warm up before doing any weight/strength/ stretching type exercise with light cardio for about 15 minutes.

    That said, I wouldn't do a killer cardio session- there's research that says depleting your muscles prior to strength/weight exercise with heavy cardio (which is both pilates AND yoga- they build strength, it's not a simple stretching class) increases your chance of injury.

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