When I'm guiding you through a strength training session and I said use heavy weights, less reps and until failure, what do I mean?

Lifting weights until failure means you can no longer lift the weight while still having good form. If you're using your hips to try to get those bicep curls up, you're done. Feel me There is often confusion with whether or not Pilates is strength training because, I mean, it is resistance training and you feel a burn.  So, let's about the difference between that spicy burn you feel in Pilates vs. lifting weights until you physically cannot do one more rep- failure. 

The Pilates Burn
Ever done a Pilates class and thought, “My thighs are on fire, so this must be working?” That burning sensation is from lactic acid buildup, which happens when your muscles are working hard but not to the point of total exhaustion. Pilates focuses on endurance, toning, and making you question your life choices during side planks. But here’s the...