Cardiorespiratory Adaptation to Pilates Training

Several authors report health improvements with training based on the Pilates Method; however, no explicit analysis has been performed on cardiorespiratory effects after Method exclusive training. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of 15 weeks of Pilates training on cardiorespiratory fitness in young, sedentary women. Method: A total of 13 sedentary women 21–35 years volunteered and signed an informed consent for the...