Pilates Anyone?

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Registered: 06-11-2004
Pilates Anyone?
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Wed, 09-29-2004 - 4:37pm
Hi ladies,

Just wondering if anyone has done pilates before? I'm trying out some classes at a gym and tomorrow morning is pilates...I have no idea what to expect.

Thanks!!

Gwen
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Wed, 09-29-2004 - 7:24pm
I have a yoga/pilates dvd that I have been doing. I do not know a lot about either one but It was a lot of stretches. I used a hand towel to do this. I really enjoyed it and at first I kind of laughed thinking it was more like relaxing and not exercising but a half hour later I had DEFINETLY figured out I had exercised! LOL
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Thu, 09-30-2004 - 11:41am
Thanks for the warning Traci : ) It did seem pretty easy at first, but now my muscles are sooooo sore! At least I know I got a good workout!
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Thu, 09-30-2004 - 10:28pm

Sorry your sore! But glad it went well.


I am curious if you liked it or not...and what you thought of it in comparision to other exercise(yoga, arobics, ect).


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Fri, 10-01-2004 - 8:42am
I did like the pilates class. It really worked the abs, thighs and butt...all those places I'd really like to tone. The instructor used very relaxing music and the hour went so fast! I haven't tried the yoga yet but I'm looking forward to it. I think I like the aerobics classes best because I really feel like I get a good workout. But I'm planning to alternate the classes so I don't get bored.

Before this week, I hadn't taken any exercise classes since college so all these classes are new to me. I'm doing a 2 week free membership at a gym right now and then I'll probably join. I can really tell my metabolism is slowing down and I have about 5 pounds I'd like to lose. I'm pretty bummed because I never had to worry about my weight before : (

Gwen