Is once a week enough

[madscientist]

How frequently do you need to to yoga or Pilates to really get the benefits from them. I know a lot of people recommend going to classes but usually there's only like a class once a week. Is once a week really enough to improve your body's flexibility and strength in any real and healthy way?

[speeddemon]

Once a week is fine for improving flexibility and even stamina, however, it will take a long time to establish this. Personally, I think that even if you do yoga or pilates once a week, you should probably engage in other exercise as well to help improve flexibility and stamina. You'll get more out of this and your body will be stronger all the faster.

[madscientist]

Cool. I was hoping that would be the case. Truthfully, I don't really likely either of those forms of exercising but I do believe that they are really good for your body for flexibility which is why I do them. I'm happy I'll be able to see an improvement even if I'm not doing it all the time.

[speeddemon]

Cool. I was hoping that would be the case. Truthfully, I don't really likely either of those forms of exercising but I do believe that they are really good for your body for flexibility which is why I do them. I'm happy I'll be able to see an improvement even if I'm not doing it all the time.

Yeah, you should see an improvement. But, like I said, make sure you're doing other exercises, too. Just doing yoga or pilates once a week will only mildly improve your flexibility and strength. Make sure you're moving around at other times, too, and maybe doing other resistance training to build strength.

[ffviifan]

I don't think it's enough to really notice a difference, especially if that's the only exercise you're doing. Honestly, I think doing it more than once a week (at least twice) will help you to see more benefits. It's not that doing it once a week is nothing, but if you are doing it to get results...maybe add more.

[Paplo]

It's enough depending on what you want from the exercise. If it's just to increase flexibility it's enough. if you want to increase stamina and build muscle, it's not.

[madscientist]

It's enough depending on what you want from the exercise. If it's just to increase flexibility it's enough. if you want to increase stamina and build muscle, it's not.

I have noticed a difference in flexibility when I do it once a week, but you're right, if I want anything more than that, I'll need to do it more.