Abstract:

Pilates is a very popular approach to exercise among women. The aim of our study is to study the impact of the Pilates training program on the body composition. The study included 53 women aged 15-43 (average age: 26.36±5,52 years). Participants were given 3 months, 2 days a week, 90 minutes of mat pilates training and reformer pilates exercise training. In the beginning and three months after training, the body composition was assessed by the chest, back circle, abdomen, back circle, right arm, left arm circle, body weight and body mass index (BMI). Mat Pilates has been found to have statistically significant differences when compared with the pre-test-final values (belly circle, back circle, abdomen circle, back circle, right arm circle, left arm circle, right leg circle, left leg circle, body weight and VKI pre-test-final test). The Reformer Pilates pre-test-final test values (belly surrounding, back surrounding, abdomen surrounding, right arm surrounding, left arm surrounding, right leg surrounding, left leg surrounding, body weight and VKI pre-test-final test) were statistically significant differences between them (p=0,000). Comparing the pre-test and final test values of the Mat Pilates and the Reformer Pilates groups, only the right leg and the left leg have found a significant difference between the groups in terms of the final test values (p<0.05), but no difference has been found for other measurements (p>0.05). The results of our study have shown that mat pilates and reformer pilates exercise training programs have a positive impact on the body’s composition.