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Pilates question
| Tue, 08-03-2004 - 12:05pm |
I am intrested in starting a pilates workout. i was wondering if any of you are doing pilates, and which one are you using? i have no idea what is really needed\. i have seen rings , bands, and balls. Just wondering if anyone could help me figure out what would be the best. Thanks ^v^Christie

I have Pilates CDs that I bought from the TV... They are the Windsor Pilates set. (OK, who wouldn't like to have a body like spokesmodel Daisy Fuentes??) Anyway, I bought them not only to look better, but I have arthritis in my neck and they seemed like a low impact way for me to get toned. I have gone through the introductory part of the program and just modify it to where I'm comfortable. One nice thing is they have gals on there doing different levels of the same moves, so you can start out slowly! I haven't used any balls or bands, etc., but a friend of mine went to a pool supply store and bought a cheapy, small beach type ball that she uses to exercise with. Her favorite "no-brainer move" is to put the ball between her knees and give it quick, little squeezes. She says she can do this just about anywhere she's sitting - like watching those infomercials for Pilates!! I like the Pilates because it's a lot of stretching, too and...NO ONE LAUGH...but I used to be a pretty good gymnast in middle & high school, and stretching was a big part of my warm up. So it works for me better than all that high impact stuff that jiggles all my "stuff"!!! So now that I've been talking about this, I'm gonna have to go get my CDs out and START using them!!!!!!!!
Hope this helps!!
Elle
243/237/145 5'5"
~~Linda
~~Linda
edited to say: I do a Level 4 (advanced) Stott pilates DVD and you really don't need anything else but a mat to get an @ss kicking workout!
Edited 8/3/2004 1:31 pm ET ET by spamsammich
P.S. To Spamsammich: Do you think they could ever come out with SlipknotPilates? Maybe we could and call one of the moves "MoshMat." Just a thought...^v^
And really, I wish more aerobics CDs had more metal on it; the best I can do so far is 80's rock (I'm an aerobics instructor and do NOT want to hear pop while working)
I did lose a bit of weight...but not 100+ pounds...I just like to hang out here :) will email you about it.