Hello,
We're planning a piece for an upcoming issue of SWIMMER on the benefits and downsides of yoga vs. Pilates. We'll talk to experts of course, but wanted to see if anyone on the forums had a strong opinion one way or the other.
Thanks. Feel free to respond here, or message me privately.
Best,
Laura
I used to do a reformer Pilates class and loved it. We did a ton of swimming related exercises and I felt taller when I walked out. That's a big deal for me. Also, There was NO impact, which I love.
Yoga hurts my shoulder and the one and only time I did hot yoga I hurt my back and was in pain for about 6-8 weeks.
You lay down, sit up and stand on the reformer, you do not hang upside down. There are some great Yoga moves and a lot of cross over - I definitely prefer pilates.
I used to do a reformer Pilates class and loved it. We did a ton of swimming related exercises and I felt taller when I walked out. That's a big deal for me. Also, There was NO impact, which I love.
Yoga hurts my shoulder and the one and only time I did hot yoga I hurt my back and was in pain for about 6-8 weeks.
You lay down, sit up and stand on the reformer, you do not hang upside down. There are some great Yoga moves and a lot of cross over - I definitely prefer pilates.
