Pilates

[ckay87]

My gym offers a group exercise class called "power toning" I think. I love the group classes - they motivate me. But this one ended up being mostly pilates. That is...torture with a rubber ball.

What spawn of satan invented this activity???? Put it this way...when I do pilates I show the same physical grace and stamina that I would display riding a tricycle to Alaska.

Next day I took my kids to the arcade. Sat down in behind the steering wheel of one of those driving games. Couldn't get out because somebody was sticking knives into my rear. Well, it felt that way. My 9 year old had to shove me out onto the floor.

Does anyone do this regulary? Does it ever get easier? HOW???

 

[smilie]

Put it this way...when I do pilates I show the same physical grace and stamina that I would display riding a tricycle to Alaska.

I'm sorry but this was hysterical!!!!!

 

[ziggystardust]

My sister does. Shes also a yoga freak. I've taken a couple of classes (they don't always involve a ball) and it gives you that "good" pain. But yes it is pain and a lot of it. I usually feel it before I even finish the class. I guess you know it works!

Pilates was invented to help soldiers that were returning from war and they weren't able to really move (even bed-ridden). Its purpose is to lengthen your muscles and build up strength. I believe it was WW2.

 

[lilboo]

I used to do mat pilates-blocks, ball, this ring-thingy, bands and a mat-a whole lot of parpaphernalia for a kind of boring workout. I'm the type to be bored by yoga, too. I dumped it after awhile.

If you don't like it-maybe try another instructor? There's also the pilates w/the machine - that might be more comprehensive and fun.

Lol, knives in the rear!

 

[VSL]

What spawn of satan invented this activity????

A German guy called Joseph Pilates.