Anyone know anything about Pilates?

Any suggestions for a beginner? I have a pass for 5 classes. Unfortunately my amazing class schedule conflicts with a lot of their drop-in schedule classes but I'm going to try to go 2 days a week.

I can't make any of the Mon classes, am trying to avoid Wed but I'm free Tues/Thurs from noon onwards, and all of Fri/Sat/Sun.

I'm looking for something to go to tomorrow but I have no idea where to begin!

I'm thinking maybe fitball? Or the mat class, but i was thinking about doing that on saturday? or the body conditioning?

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Time Begins Time Ends Class Type Level / Style

MONDAY

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Cardio/Strength Open
9:15 AM - 11:00 AM Hatha Yoga Open
10:00 AM 11:00 AM Pilates Mat Class Beginning
5:45 PM 7:00 PM Vinyasa/Astanga Open
6:00 PM 7:00 PM Pilates Mat Class Beginning
7:00 PM 8:00 PM Pilates Mat Class Intermediate
7:15 PM 8:30 PM Hatha/Restorative Yoga Open
7:15 PM 8:30 PM Vinyasa/Astanga Intermediate
7:15 PM 8:30 PM African Dance Adult/Beginner

TUESDAY

6:30 AM 7:30 AM Vinyasa/Astanga Yoga Open
9:00 AM 10:00 AM Pilates Mat Class Beginning w/props
9:00 AM 10:15 AM Hatha Yoga Open/Beginning
9:15 AM 10:15 AM Zumba Open/Latin/AerobicNEW!
4:45 PM 5:45 PM FitBall Open NEW!
5:45 PM 7:15 PM Hatha Yoga Open
6:00 PM 7:00 PM Pilates Mat Class
6:00 PM 7:15 PM Balanced Body Conditioning Open
7:30 PM 8:30 PM Nia Open

WEDNESDAY

10:00 AM 11:00 AM Pilates Mat Class Intermediate
5:45 PM 7:00 PM Vinyasa/Astanga Open NEW!
6:00 PM 7:15 PM Intro to Yoga Open
6:00 PM 7:00 PM Pilates Mat Class Beginning
7:15 PM 8:30 PM Hip Hop Dance No Dance Experience Required/AerobicNEW!

THURSDAY
6:30 AM 7:30 AM Vinyasa/Astanga Yoga Open NEW!
9:00 AM 10:00 AM Pilates Mat Class Beginning
5:45 PM 7:00 PM Hatha Yoga Open
6:00 PM 7:00 PM Pilates Mat Class Intermediate
7:15 PM 8:30 PM Astanga Open
7:30 PM 8:30 PM Nia Open

FRIDAY

11:00 AM 12:00 PM Pilates Mat Class Intermediate
5:45 PM 7:15 PM Hatha Yoga Open

SATURDAY

8:00 AM 9:00 AM Aerobics Open
9:00 AM 10:15 AM Vinyasa Yoga Open NEW!
9:15 AM 10:15 AM Balanced Body Conditioning Open
10:30 AM 11:45 PM Hatha Yoga Open
12:00 PM 1:00 PM Pilates Mat Class Beginning
1:00 PM 2:00 PM Pilates Mat Class Intermediate NEW!
3:00 PM 4:00 PM African Drumming Beginning NEW

SUNDAY
9:00 AM 10:15 AM Hatha Yoga Open NEW
10:30 AM 12:00 AM Vinyasa Yoga Open
12:30 PM 2:00 PM Prenatal Yoga Open

I have been doing Pilates for about 4 years. I would suggest def taking a beginner class 2-3 times a week to familiarize yourself.

Its really important to perform the different exercises the right way - and sometimes the mat classes have so many people that the instructor is not able to correct you. If possible, try to take a class that doesnt fill up too easily.

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Posted by NC1011

I have been doing Pilates for about 4 years. I would suggest def taking a beginner class 2-3 times a week to familiarize yourself.

Its really important to perform the different exercises the right way - and sometimes the mat classes have so many people that the instructor is not able to correct you. If possible, try to take a class that doesnt fill up too easily.

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Is it better to do the same class 2x a week or 2 different classes 1x a week?

Same. They go by level. So the beginner classes will be pretty much the same. Different 'moves' fall into different levels.
Where are you taking the classes? Is it at a gym?
IMO - if you decide you really like it - it would be worth checking out an actual pilates studio b/c they usually have mat classes that are much much smaller in size and the instructors are certified pilates instructors. Sometimes the gyms only have a person who knows how to do pilates but isnt necessarily certified to teach.

It's a Pilates and Yoga Center. FH won me a pass for 5 classes last year at a silent auction and it's getting ready to expire!

If I like it I can buy more sessions or a pack of sessions. But, right now I don't have a clue what I'm doing and I've never been to a real exercise class. I have a DVD or two and an elliptical in our apt with some weights and a ball.