Pilates

tsm76 Posted: Jan 28, 2003 12:01 PM

Pilates

Does anyone do these? I have just discovered it and love it - I really feel it in my muscles.
Anyone had success with it?

shamma Posted: Jan 28, 2003 12:02 PM

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I have not gone in a while, today will be my actual first day back to doing pilates. Talk about building your core, strong abs, strong back. I love it.

kwag Posted: Feb 01, 2003 08:00 PM

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How did you get involved with Pilates? Did you go to a class or did you use a tape?

missmmpr Posted: Feb 01, 2003 11:17 PM

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i love pilates, but my gym only offers it twice a week. Mondays at 9:30 and Wednesday nights at 6:15. I can only go Wed. bc i am a teacher. So i only get to go once a week I wish they offered it more...

Cindy Posted: Feb 02, 2003 12:11 PM

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I go every week. I love it. I take the mat classes. Do you do it at your gym? I go to a studio in huntington. They started with a few mat classes and now they have them every night and saturdays. It is a bit of a hike for me, but it is a great place to go for it. Great for the abs!!!!

Cindy Posted: Feb 02, 2003 12:12 PM

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Shamma, how long have you been doing it?

februarybride Posted: Feb 02, 2003 03:42 PM

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I just started doing pilates and I really like it. I tend to not work out on my stomach (because I hate crunches!!) . This is a great alternative. I just started ... I've taken about 4-5 classes so far.

Cindy Posted: Feb 02, 2003 05:25 PM

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February-Where are you taking them...just curious.

Diane Posted: Feb 02, 2003 05:39 PM

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My gym just started the class.
I have taken ab classes where they use the ball, but my back always hurts.

kptoys Posted: Feb 02, 2003 09:13 PM

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I just ordered Winsor Pilates. I like doing it on my own time in the comfort of my own home.

I did Yoga tonight, the first time since my c-section and OMG my abs are killing me!!!

februarybride Posted: Feb 03, 2003 11:42 AM

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Cindy...I live in Staten Island - Dolphin fitness.

Cindy Posted: Feb 03, 2003 11:50 AM

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Thanks

karen32 Posted: Feb 03, 2003 12:09 PM

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kptoys - i have the windsor pilates videos, too!! they're still sitting in the cardboard box they came in

I WILL get motivated one of these days!!!!

kptoys Posted: Feb 03, 2003 01:34 PM

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LOL Karen - I want to loose 25lbs by June. I need something to get me motivated!!!

I wish you would take them out and use them before I start them so I know what Im in for

karen32 Posted: Feb 03, 2003 02:16 PM

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I have to get motivated!!!!! I don't know what the heck is wrong with me!!!!!!!

FI is going to AC for a few days with his brother - maybe I'll try them out. I'll report back!!

bride082003 Posted: Feb 04, 2003 10:23 PM

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heard about it but havent tried it -- yet!

J&A Posted: Feb 11, 2003 05:05 PM

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I am a HUGE fan of Pilates. I have been doing it almost every day for the past 8 weeks, and I've lost 25 lbs. (Pilates, combined with other things-healthy diet, cardio, drinking tons of water, etc.) I feel like nothing else works your body the way Pilates does. My stomach is not only completely flat now, but I am starting to notice definition in my abs! I have a Pilates tape that I bought at Ulta but, I really want to get the Windsor Pilates series!

jennyg Posted: Feb 11, 2003 05:33 PM

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I love it too! I go to a studio for the 'reformer' session once a week and one mat class a week. I am petite and have never had a weight problem but I am soooo much more toned and tighter now that my clothes fit me looser and I look longer and leaner somehow (I was a gymnast and have always had to contend with big quads!). It really works.