Lose Weight - Simple Exercise You Can Do At Home

If you want to lose weight but is somehow unable to do vigorous exercise like jogging or aerobics, there are still other alternatives that you can try to help you start loosing weight. Other than watching your diet, there are simple exercises that not only can help you start losing weight, but can also strengthen your body and stimulate your mind as well. Pilates is one of them.

Pilates is a form of sculpting and strength training. It was developed in the early 20th century and today is popular for creating long, lean muscular body without the bulk. And you don't need much investment to start doing pilates at home. A simple exercise mat is all you need to start you enjoying your pilates workout in no time.

Pilates exercises stretch, lengthen and tone muscles, particularly through the abdomen and back. According to the American Council of Exercise, pilates is one of the most challenging and effective ways to build core strength and stability. A strong core can improve your posture, coordination and body awareness, while improved posture and flexibility will help you look slimmer as you are working on your weight loss.

Below we include a video on how to start doing pilates at home. You can get other similar videos from youtube.com and this is just one of the simpler ones. But do remember, if you have any pre-existing medical condition or is concerned if your body can take the workout, do consult your physician before trying this out.