A Brave Heart is the inspiring result of a TEDx talk Velasquez gave in 2013, in which she discusses her rare syndrome â sheâs one of only two people in the world known to have it â and the impact itâs had on her life, including the excessive bullying sheâs experienced.
Even modest weight loss can mean big benefits. The good news is that no matter what your weight loss goal is, even a modest weight loss, such as 5 to 10 percent of your total body weight, is likely to produce health benefits, such as improvements in blood pressure, blood cholesterol, and blood sugars.2.
While Pilates offers an array of health benefits, including core stability developments, improved posture and balance, increased flexibility and a decreased risk of lower back pain, it will not help you lose fat in the belly. It isn't possible to spot reduce, which means you can't target fat loss at a particular area. To lose fat in the stomach, you'll have to engage in higher intensity exercises that burn more calories, though you may continue to do Pilates to tone muscles for more defined abs.