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There are a number of ways to get fit and lose weight- cardio exercises, dieting, resistance training, sports, or any combination of these. It's just a matter of finding the right combo of exercises that fits a person's schedule, physical capacity and preferences.

For fat loss, it's a proven fact that any exercise combined with cardio sessions brings relatively faster results. Still, plenty of people get bored with conventional routines and find it a challenge to keep working-out consistently. The key to speedy fat loss is constant exercise, so going about it in a half-hearted manner will not yield significant results and cause further loss of motivation.

The effectiveness of the Pilates method for fat loss is relatively unknown to the general public, but it just might be the solution to the frustrations of 'physically challenged' masses. Pilates is a low-intensity system of exercises which focuses on the center muscles or the core of the body where most body fat is concentrated.

Because the movements don't take much effort to do, people of almost all ages and ailments can benefit from Pilates workouts. After consistent Pilates sessions, flexibility, balance and suppleness are improved significantly.

Cardio combined with strength training is the most common exercise program prescribed for fast and effective fat loss. Incorporating Pilates sessions with these will improve fat-burning efficiency of your workouts even more.

The slow, continuous stretching and limbering movements involved in Pilates strengthens the ligaments and connective tissue of our joints as well. Also, they are the perfect complement to joint and muscle stiffness brought about by weight-lifting exercises. Relaxed joints allow wider range of movement and stability.

The focus of Pilates exercises, the core muscles, incorporate the abdominal, lower back buttocks and oblique muscles on our sides. Working these out all in one time means more physical effort, more calories burned, more fat lost in less time. A strong core means a more solid foundation for the body and thus better balance and resistance to sprains and injuries.

A high metabolism is one the best weapons against body fat because it allows for more calories burned throughout the day. Regular stretching of muscle tissue lengthens and tones them up resulting in a longer, leaner physique, higher metabolic rate, and better results from fat loss efforts.