pilates???

**hoponpop** · 03-31-2006, 12:21 PM

hey i was wondering if pilates would help with badminton fitness lol its kinda a dumb question but i was just wondering

thnx for ur help in advance

**Pete LSD** · 03-31-2006, 01:09 PM

Pilates is a good cross training for badminton. It strengthens the core.

Originally Posted by hoponpop

hey i was wondering if pilates would help with badminton fitness lol its kinda a dumb question but i was just wondering

thnx for ur help in advance

**madbad** · 03-31-2006, 03:00 PM

Doing Pilates will benefit badminton as it strengthens your core. I don't think it's a fitness thing though.

**hoponpop** · 03-31-2006, 05:06 PM

hey thx for all the help but i just have one question lol its kinda dumb once again but what do you mean by "core".

**stumblingfeet** · 03-31-2006, 10:03 PM

I'm curious to hear how pilates can strengthen the core in a way that is transferable to badminton.

**crosscourt** · 04-01-2006, 05:56 AM

I've never done pilates but I understand it helps flexibility and strength. I think anything that helps your flexibility and strength are going to help your badminton skills.

**cappy75** · 04-02-2006, 07:47 PM

Anything to work the core, Yoga, Pilates, bodyweight exercises will help your balance, speed and flexibility. They work all the muscles while maintain a pose, so not only the main targeted muscles are worked, but also the smaller stablizing ones that seldom get worked in a conventional weight resistance program.

Originally Posted by stumblingfeet

I'm curious to hear how pilates can strengthen the core in a way that is transferable to badminton.