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Dieters Slim May Be A Little Misleading

Though it is what they want to do Slimming should not be so hard yet there are literally thousands if not millions that could do with shedding a few pounds of unwanted fat. This is personal to me as I have gained and lost many pounds over the years with the help of diets, tonics, programs and even the dreaded exercises.

What does a dieter need to slim?

The most important thing I found I needed to lose weight was a mental picture of what I wanted to look like. This I constantly kept in my mind all the time. It was never exact just really a thought I would think like; " I am trim or I am light or even I look great and thin". Then I had to choose a diet. The truth is there are many many diets that would help anyone slim out there. We all know just by being slimmer it has a great anti aging effect on us. You just need to investigate them to see if they fit into your life and plans and will actually work for you specifically.

What types of diets have worked for you. Please share diets that managed to get you slim so others might find them and benefit.

Sunday, November 23, 2008

The Pilates Ring The Pilates Fitness Ring The Pilates Circle

By Carol J Pearson

The Pilates Magic Circle, also named Pilates Rings are small rings used while doing Pilates moves. The small rings have soft grips for your hands on both sides of the ring. The rings, which are usually made from hardened steel, create resistance when you squeeze or pull it. The Pilates Magic Circle is cleverly engineered and can be used in many positions

By pushing the hand grips closer together, more resistance is created, which makes the exercise harder. The Pilates Ring is employed to increase a regular Pilates exercises level of difficulty. The Pilates Magic Circle is designed to aid with the toning of thighs, legs, buns, arms and chest, by pushing, pulling, lifting, squeezing, and pressing down on the ring during certain exercises. The Pilates Magic Circle ring is designed to add gentle or moderate resistance to an exercise. The idea is not to try to crush it, using all of your strength, just add a little resistance.

The Pilates Magic Circle Ring is very portable and durable, not to mention very affordable. They offer a fantastic workout for a very small price. This small piece of equipment will make your exercise not only more effective, but just as important, will make exercise time much more fun. They are easy to put away and very versatile. Users of the Pilates magic circle love the ring and the results it brings.

Since they have become popular, many variations of the Pilates ring have been produced. They now come in a wide assortment of styles and quality. They can be purchased for $20 up to about $75. Different materials are used by different manufacturers. They are available in different types of flexible metal and some models are made entirely of rubber. Many people find that the rubber Pilates ring is just too mushy. If you have some strength you would likely be happier with a ring made with tempered steel. If your level of strength is on the low side, or you are only looking for a mild resistance, the rubber ring or light metal versions would be fine.

The Pilates Magic Circle is ideal for use when on the move. They lay flat, weigh practically nothing, and take up hardly any space. If you travel a lot, you may prefer to use a rubber ring instead as they are a little easier to pack and weigh less than the metal ones.

If you have a Pilates teacher ask her opinion, or better yet try one out. The Pilates Magic Circle will bring a new level of enjoyment and effectiveness to your workout.

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