Medium
Hot Yoga
60 min
Yoga in a heated room in Breda. You work on strength, flexibility and breathing, and head home sweaty and relaxed.
Pilates in a heated room
(Hot) Pilates
Pilates in a heated room in Breda. A faster pace, more reps and more sweat: a tough workout for your core, legs and stamina.
Fancy trying (Hot) Pilates at Black & White?
Hot Pilates is Pilates in a heated room, with a faster pace and longer blocks of work. You train your core, legs and stability with controlled movements while the heat raises your heart rate. That way, a class full of precise exercises also becomes a solid cardio workout.
A class lasts 55 minutes and every exercise has an easier variation, so you don't need to be fit beforehand. Want to learn the technique without the heat first? Then start with Pilates. You'll find the class times in the schedule, or book a free introduction first.
Why (Hot) Pilates?
High calorie burn
Thanks to the heat and the longer blocks of work, your heart rate is higher than in regular Pilates. You train strength and stamina in a single class.
Core first
Targeted training for your abs, back and glutes. A strong core takes the strain off your lower back and gives you a stable base.
Control and focus
Technique and concentration are central to every exercise. No momentum, just controlled muscle work from start to finish.
Benefits
The benefits of (Hot) Pilates
- A stronger core and better posture
- A tough cardio challenge thanks to the heat
- More muscular endurance in your legs, glutes and torso
- Better stability and control
- More supple muscles, as the heat loosens you up faster
Frequently asked questions
Everything you want to know
Hot Pilates is Pilates in a thoroughly heated room, at a faster pace than a classic Pilates class. The foundations stay the same: controlled movements with your core at the centre and your breath setting the rhythm.
The heat loosens up your muscles faster, so you can move deeper into each exercise. At the same time your heart works harder, so you're building your stamina too. And with longer blocks of work and more repetitions, your abs, legs and glutes stay under tension for longer.
Yes. Every exercise has an easier variation and you don't need to be fit beforehand: you build strength and stamina in the classes themselves. The heat takes the most getting used to at first, but you'll adjust faster than most people expect.
Would you rather learn the technique at a gentler pace first? Then start with the regular Pilates class and make the switch later. But you don't have to.
Hot Pilates is one of the tougher classes in our yoga studio. The movements are controlled, but with the heat, the pace and the repetition you really feel your muscles working. You'll sweat a lot, and you'll often feel your abs the next day.
You decide how hard it gets. Taking a short break or a sip of water is always fine, even for people who have been coming for years. Prefer a gentler pace to begin with? Then start with regular Pilates.
Both classes train your core, posture and control. Pilates has a calmer pace, with more room for explanation and technique. Hot Pilates adds heat, pace and longer blocks of work, which makes it a proper cardio workout as well.
Choose Pilates if you're just starting out, have back problems or are recovering from an injury. Choose Hot Pilates if, on top of core work, you also want to sweat and improve your stamina. Lots of members do both.
At first glance they look alike: a heated room, a mat and lots of sweat. But they are different classes.
Hot Yoga is all about postures, flow, breathing and relaxation. You train your body and clear your head. Hot Pilates is a targeted workout for your core, legs and stability, with lots of repetition. Rule of thumb: if you mainly want to feel satisfied and relaxed afterwards, choose Hot Yoga. If you want to be reminded that your abs exist, choose Hot Pilates.
Warm enough to work up a proper sweat, which is what the class is all about. The heat makes your muscles supple and the class more intense.
The first few minutes often feel a bit strange, but you'll get used to it quickly. If it gets too much, just sit down on your mat for a moment and take a sip of water.
We also teach Hot Yoga in the same heated room. That class is more about flow and relaxation.
You burn more energy in a Hot Pilates class than in a regular Pilates class, because your heart rate is higher. The fluid you lose through sweating does come back as soon as you drink, though; that isn't fat loss.
Losing weight depends mainly on what you do and eat over the whole week. Hot Pilates helps because your muscles get stronger and your stamina improves. If weight loss is your specific goal, combine it with strength training in the gym.
Light, well-fitting sportswear, a large towel for your mat and a big bottle of water. That towel is no optional extra: you're going to need it.
Mats are provided in the studio. You train barefoot. Bring dry clothes for after the class too. You'll need the same things for Hot Yoga.
Drink enough water throughout the day and avoid a heavy meal in the two hours before class. Arrive a few minutes early and let the teacher know it's your first time.
Afterwards, make sure you drink plenty. Expect sore abs and legs the next day; that's not a sign that something went wrong, but a sign that your core has been working. Still not sure whether Hot Pilates is right for you? Book a free introduction first.
If you're pregnant, have heart or circulation problems, low blood pressure or are prone to dizziness, check with your GP first whether training in the heat is a good idea. A gentle Pilates or Easy Flow Yoga class is often perfectly doable in that case.
If you're recovering from an injury, start with the regular Pilates class or drop in at our physiotherapy practice in the same building first.
Even once a week gives you noticeable results in your posture and core. Twice a week is a great rhythm. Feel free to combine it with a calmer class, such as Yin Yoga, or with strength training in the gym.
You'll find the class times in the schedule.
A Hot Pilates class lasts 55 minutes. Arrive a few minutes early so you can pick your spot without rushing and get used to the heat. You'll find the current class times in the schedule.
At Black & White, Takkebijsters 2 in Breda. Classes take place in the heated room of our yoga studio, where we also teach Hot Yoga. In the same building you'll find our fitness area, group classes and physiotherapy.
Would you like to see the studio first? Book a free introduction.
Yes. Book a free introduction and we'll show you around the club and the studio. Together we'll look at which classes suit you, from Hot Pilates to fitness, and which membership goes with them.
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