Pilates Quotes

Writing used to be my hobby, but now that it's my job, I have no hobby - except watching TV and laying around the pool reading 'U.S. Weekly.' I have tried many hobbies, such as knitting, Pilates, ballet, yoga, and guitar, but none of them have taken. (Meg Cabot)
All the sudden high-impact stress can really take a toll on your body. So if you still want to be active and get in a good workout, go to a yoga class or pilates class, or get in some strength and conditioning. View quote
Sophia Bush
In addition to firming your abdominals, Pilates also helps strengthen and stretch the entire body from head to toe, helping you to stand taller. View quote
Denise Austin
I love pilates and yoga but don't do them regularly. View quote
Elizabeth Hurley
I always work out. I do Pilates and yoga. View quote
Kim Delaney
I think it's really important to mix cardio with toning, so I love boxing and then add in Pilates or ballet to keep me long and lean and avoid bulking up. View quote
Lily Aldridge
When I do Pilates, or when I do work out, I feel better all day. Yet I still struggle to keep it on my schedule. View quote
Maria Bello
Sometimes I do yoga, sometimes it's kickboxing, sometimes it's weight training, sometimes it's Pilates. View quote
Paula Patton
I work out, I go to pilates, I walk and I eat everything I can get my hands on. View quote
Sally Kellerman
I found that doing Pilates consistently three to four times a week had an amazing effect on really toning and shaping a tight waist and legs. View quote
Samaire Armstrong
I like to do Pilates. (Yunjin Kim)
I do Pilates a lot. I don't do a lot of cardiovascular stuff. View quote
Teri Garr
I know that Lindsay (Lohan) has lost a lot of weight recently, due to diet, Pilates and crack. Without the diet and Pilates. View quote
Kathy Griffin
I have always worked out, and I've gone through different phases of yoga, but the combination of Pilates three days a week with yoga is incredible. View quote
Claudia Schiffer
I ran right back to work. My back was just destroyed after pregnancy. I almost had to have surgery, until I did Pilates and rebuilt my body. View quote
Melissa McCarthy
Possibly one of the most exciting aspects of Pilates is that anyone can do it, and everyone can achieve amazing results. View quote
Denise Austin
Because there's no bouncing, jarring, or stress to your body, Pilates offers the ideal form of exercise for people who, because of joint pain or muscle weakness, shy away from exercise. View quote
Denise Austin
Pilates helps condition the body without punishing it. View quote
Denise Austin
Of all the forms of exercise I've taught, Pilates is one of my favorites. View quote
Denise Austin
As you do Pilates, use your breath to draw your mind into the present and whisk the tension out of your body. View quote
Denise Austin
If you were fit before your pregnancy, a Pilates program will quickly help restore your figure and your energy. (Denise Austin)
In other fitness pursuits, you may have learned to go through the motions first and perfect your form second. In Pilates, it's the other way around. You learn to control your abs first and then proceed through a series of more progressive movements. At all times, you should feel in control of your body. View quote
Denise Austin
Some of the routines take less than 10 minutes, making Pilates the perfect form of exercise for anyone who finds there's not enough time in the day for exercise. View quote
Denise Austin
Because Pilates requires you to press your abs toward your spine, you don't want to allow your lower belly to round and press out as air comes into your lungs. You also don't want that abdominal lock to force you to breathe shallowly. To breathe correctly, you must expand your rib cage, primarily through your midback. View quote
Denise Austin
You don't need any heavy, expensive equipment, and you can do Pilates anywhere, anytime. View quote
Denise Austin