WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DO PILATES EVERYDAY // 500 days of Pilates, transformation, results???

I have done Pilates basically everyday for over a year - just about 500 days to be exact. This is part 3 and the final part in this series that started with me doing Pilates everyday for 30 days.
THIS IS NOT A WEIGHT LOSS VIDEO - there will be no transformation pictures, there will be no measurements & I will not be sharing my weight. So if that's what you're looking for, maybe this isn't the video for you.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro/expectations
00:25 What is Pilates?
00:53 Who is Pilates for?
01:08 Why I do Pilates
01:30 My Pilates Journey
02:02 My Personal Pilates Practice
02:57 How My Pilates Practice Has Changed
03:49 Is Pilates enough?
05:23 Improved stamina & energy
06:03 Improved Spine Flexibility
06:20 Specific exercise improvements
07:11 How Pilates affects my RA
08:26 The effect Pilates has on my life
09:12 Outro
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If you are just stumbling upon this video and wondering who I am, my name is Margaret, and I am a 26 year old fitness professional and Certified Pilates instructor. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, and I am also a ACSM certified personal trainer. I am very passionate about health and fitness and I hope to share my passion with you!
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[@MargaretElizabethLLC]

What do you enjoy most about Pilates??

[@leilaniz5909]

My favorite part of pilates is how it really calls out where you have weakness instead of working out and building up to an injury

[@MargaretElizabethLLC]

Yes!!! It shows you where you can improve and allows you to do that at a really slow controlled pace!!

[@christinef.1138]

Thanks for this! I really hate when everyone around me says ooooh you shouldn't just do Pilates or barre or yoga cause that's not enough....that's what I enjoy and I don't just exercise for body composition so leave me alone! 😂

[@MargaretElizabethLLC]

THIS!!!! For some reason people forget we don’t all have the same goals, and they try and project onto us! Just keep doing you!!!

[@petraaccount]

Pilates just makes everything better: my lifting sessions, yoga, the way I walk, and when I used to dance. I had more power when I danced, and better engagement when I workout, as I don't "dump" on injured limbs as much. Would you talk about RA and pilates sometime? How it supports your well-being, how you perform Pilates during a flare, pretty much anything you would like to share? People assume this only affects the elderly, and this could add to a wider conversation on what exercising for wellness might look like as well.

[@MargaretElizabethLLC]

I'll be honest, I really covered just about as much as I had on doing Pilates with my RA, I'm not sure I really have that much more to say or that I could do a dedicated video on it. But maybe in the future I will have more to say!

[@UnglamorousGlow]

My kinda space!!! "THIS IS NOT A WEIGHTLOSS VIDEO" Perfect ❤

[@balletandbalance]

Girl this was so good. I can tell you put a lot of hours into this! Great work.

[@MargaretElizabethLLC]

OMG thank you for saying that!!! It was a labor of love! Glad you liked it!

[@bettymaynez-xd7ve]

I recently began Pilates and have been searching for a video on the benefits of it for added encouragement. I was disappointed so far but your video was so honest, realistic, and so spot on. Absolutely refreshing and encouraging. Thank you for all the info you included in such a candid way without over exaggerating the results/benefits. You’re amazing and I wish you the best with your RA and success in your classes! You go girl! 🙌

[@sapphicmorena5791]

Just watched your 30 day results, 90 day results, and now this. It's SO refreshing and so desperately needed to see a fitness influencer, especially as a woman catering to other women (not that you exclude other genders at all), NOT be obsessed about changing the way your body looks or losing weight. So much of the fitness sphere is dominated by influencers with body dysmorphia and disordered eating and people who didn't go to school for health or fitness, and it's very frustrating!! I have found that only two forms of exercise keep me consistent, Pilates and rock climbing (bouldering in specific). As much as I love bouldering, it is so high-impact and dangerous and it can be really painful. Pilates has been a safe space that still challenges me, but allows me to do things at my own pace without the risk of falling off a 15' wall :') I know it's so beneficial for flexibility, core strength, and balance. Pilates makes me feel like a graceful ballerina without the messed up toes, haha. Thank you for putting these videos up and sharing your journey. It is much appreciated!

[@MargaretElizabethLLC]

This comment is everything to me!! I appreciate everything you've said, and I am so happy that you've found joy in Pilates (&bouldering!!)!!

[@quintinasonnie]

Thank you so much for this video! I'm starting my pilates journey and I am SO EXCITED

[@fat2slender1]

I started doing pilates and it’s been a month. I don’t even know why but every time I’m done or in the middle of doing it I just get really happy. I can’t explain it, but I just love it!

[@MargaretElizabethLLC]

Love to hear that and I know exactly what you mean!

[@kaylaeckstein4918]

Such a great video! I just started my 500 hour training and I loved hearing about your journey. Keep it up!!

[@MargaretElizabethLLC]

Yayyy so exciting for you!! You'll learn so much in the 500 hr training!!

[@colleenr2]

This was a fun video, Margaret! Anyone who thinks Pilates isn’t enough hasn’t actually explored Pilates enough, or at all. 🤷‍♀️

[@MargaretElizabethLLC]

I absolutely agree!!

[@teresatipton7389]

Congratulations on being your authentic self and sharing your thoughts with all of us! I admire your commitment to your health even though you have RA and striving to be fit rather than giving in to the disease. What an awesome example you are for all of us as we deal with our life challenges! Thank you 😊

[@MargaretElizabethLLC]

Thank you!!!

[@JustSheilz]

I feel the same way about pilates. Ive missed it so much but thankful that physical therapy stretches have kept me going.

[@MargaretElizabethLLC]

You can live vicariously through me until you're all clear!!

[@mrsj5339]

Hello everyone I'm new to Channel. Hi Margaret thank you for introduction, I think your spirit is amazing you're just relaxed and confident in teaching/ explaining what pilates is and your experience itself. It has been a while since I've done Pilates but looking forward to your channel

[@MargaretElizabethLLC]

Happy you're here!!

[@Iam-not-as-grumpy-as-Isound]

Thank you fantastc group of videos, I am just about to start Pilates for the first time. Ive been doing yoga for 25 years.

[@MargaretElizabethLLC]

Glad you liked them!!

[@Makeupsokayy]

I love Pilates 💕 makes my body feels light and free

[@anangelxoxo]

Such a great informative video!

[@MargaretElizabethLLC]

Glad it was helpful!

[@patricareed7840]

I just love this video

[@plunkybug]

Yay! My question is there!

[@MargaretElizabethLLC]

It sure is!

[@adriennelee26]

I've read a lot recently about how resistance training is important for aging bodies. I'm in my 40s and I love Pilates (also love weights but Pilates is my #1). Can mat Pilates be considered a form of resistance training? I don't have a reformer and classes are too $$$.

[@MargaretElizabethLLC]

Yes!! Mat Pilates is definitely a form of resistance training - in the case of mat you're using your body weight as resistance or whatever accessory you are using. And Pilates will be something that will only continue to help you as you age!!

[@younkinsa1]

I haven’t even finished this video I’m 1 minute in and I’m like YES MARGARET!!! I love the vibe of this and thank you for bringing your genuine light to all of us via KZbin and your classes. After surviving cancer and having my miracle baby boy my body is not something I want to punish anymore. Pilates has kept me feeling better and almost eradicated back pain. I have lost weight doing Pilates- mostly because I have more energy and feel better overall so I’m more likely to cook at home or do other healthy things in my life. Thank you for being you!!!

[@MargaretElizabethLLC]

OMG Allison you are making me cry!! I am so happy to have you here and happy that I can be a part of your Pilates journey and your life!! You are so amazing!!!

[@lisaprettypetals]

My dr told me pilates not enough that I need to up my cardio like hiit, well that's not gonna happen,I'm never going back to traditional workouts ever again,I didnt like the crazy cardio n would collapse on my mat & be dizzy,I'm in perimenopause, but I'm not killing myself anymore, I enjoy pilates & my body feels amazing, if I lose weight great if not oh well,people annoy me saying pilates isn't enough ,like just go away ,you do what you want & I'll do what I want😊

[@MargaretElizabethLLC]

I respectfully disagree with your doctor. You keep doing what is best for you!!

[@lisaprettypetals]

@@MargaretElizabethLLC ya I do too,I was shocked when she told me,i was frustrated I gained 15lbs from this stupid perimenopause, I'm doing the best I can,I'm trying low carb now idk what I'm doing wrong as I eat healthy, I'm vegetarian, I eat alot of salads & smoothies,it sucks getting old,but I'm not gonna kill myself just to lose weight, I use to dread working out I hated it,but now with pilates I get excited & look forward each morning to getting on my mat😊

[@MargaretElizabethLLC]

@@lisaprettypetals I think that's what is most important - finding an exercise that you actually enjoy!!

[@crystamarie4513]

You can do walking at home 15 min , theres lot videos on KZbin. Fun to do.

[@dicepaola]

Hi so your tiktok came up in my fyp and I got super interested in trying pilates and I know exercising isn't just about losing weight but for a beginner would it be a good way to start for belly fat?

[@MargaretElizabethLLC]

I’m glad I sparked your interest!! If you’re a beginner to exercising I think just increasing your overall activity can help in weight loss - pilates can help you strengthen your core, which is essentially everything that isn’t your arms and legs. Could it help you lose belly fat? Maybe. It depends on a lot of things and it would be unrealistic of me to give you a definitive answer because I don’t know you and your goals personally!

[@dicepaola]

@@MargaretElizabethLLCNoted! thank you for the reply😊

[@MargaretElizabethLLC]

@@dicepaola of course!!!

[@jjcrazi]

I really want to do heavy weights again but I have an injury. I find Pilates I can still get a challenge without further aggravating my injury and it’s physio therapy for my injury. Plus I enjoy it.

[@kellyannahern2084]

You’ve really turned me onto Pilates! I look forward to starting the practice again. I know it’s great for my body but haven’t really pursued it. My favorite thing is about biking the inner core strength and aging with grace. Thanks!

[@MargaretElizabethLLC]

You're so welcome!

[@candeyer53]

I've been thinking that I "should" do resistance training at a gym or fitness center, but I'm afraid of exposing myself to viruses. Somehow, I've convinced myself that pilates (yoga, qigong, walking/hiking etc) is "not enough" .. I also swim 3 times a week. I think I may be too hard on myself. At 65 I'm probably more active and fit than 95% of women my age. I'll stick with what I have been doing and now the pilates... at least that is what I'm trying to convince myself to do :-)

[@magicworldbyjorg]

[@MargaretElizabethLLC]

Thanks!

[@magicworldbyjorg]

@@MargaretElizabethLLC Thank you very mutch... have a nice Weekend.... see you….

[@paulagabay9915]

OMG Margaret the first words out of your mouth were "I am not going to talk about weight loss." so resignation with me. When I text my friend Tuesday that I didn't want to do the cardio workout with the fitness trainer that I was following since the beginning of May and I wanted to do my magic ring with you and be barefoot she suggested I do it. I felt guilty for not staying with her program but I felt guilty for not using the magic ring I invested in and at 65 years old with Arthritic feet I don't need to kill myself with cardio and don't have the money or the space to keep upping my weights. I just posted on one of my fitness groups that I think the best workout is one I will stick with. I will most likely do Pilates 5 days a week yardwork 5 days a week one live with the trainer I follow and yoga or foam rolling on Sunday's plus the usual laundry and housework and if anybody has a problem with what I do then they can train me for free.

[@MargaretElizabethLLC]

YES! I am so happy this resonated!!! So often we over complicate things when it comes to fitness and we thing there is only one way to do things when that is really not the case!!

[@paulagabay9915]

@@MargaretElizabethLLC very true I actually did your magic ring yesterday instead of the live I was going to do and oh my core is on 🔥 today.

[@ne5464]

That’s a lot! Very active lifestyle - nothing to justify. the healthiest and longest living people on the planet live in the blue zones- they don’t go to gyms and do much structured exercise, they keep active tending to crops, gardening, walking, socialising and achieve higher levels of NEAT through their environments alone than people who just regularly exercise.

[@popilates]

I noticed we share love toward Courtney Miller, i love her classes on Pilates Anytime

[@MargaretElizabethLLC]

Yes!! She is so wonderful!

[@zulalangun3845]

Will Pilates without equipment be just as effective?

[@MargaretElizabethLLC]

Yes!

[@keniyahweston8230]

I want to start doing Pilates but I’m on a budget.

[@MargaretElizabethLLC]

Start with Mat Pilates!! I have over 200 classes on my channel & I teach mat classes on zoom for $50/mo so it’s a much more affordable option than going in studio somewhere!!

[@Star4bies]

KZbin has some good ones