Once again, the youtube clips don't lie. When we started airing this series, we included a poll asking you whether you thought Art's commitment to Pilates would transform his body. Like most of you, we were skeptical of this popular form of exercise
How wrong we were. Following Art via youtube, we've seen him sweat through everything from simple Pilates floor exercises to more advanced routines. Not only is it clear from watching Art that Pilates is a tough form of exercise, it is clearly an effective one as well.
One of the things about Pilates we like best is that it doesn't require you to purchase any equipment or sign up for any gym memberships. All you need is a little open floor space and you can do most of the exercises you've seen Art perform over the past month.
Art is officially on his 15th training session in this fifth Pilates for Men video. Josh uses Art to show how adding a simple rubber ball can significantly intensify your workout.
If you've been to a gym in the last five years, you've no doubt seen these variously sized rubber balls. As Art painfully reveals below, these balls force you to exert an extra effort in balancing as you perform your workout. Not only does this added dimension of balance make each rep more targeted, it requires you to keep your core flexed throughout the duration of the exercise. Basically, that means you can target your core muscles even on those days that you decide to skip your crunches and lower back lifts.
Watch as Art's trainer Josh directs him through his most difficult session yet!
