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I've heard pilates is "fun." So, I'm going to be reporting my thoughts and progress for all of you.
1/21/04--ordered winsor pilates 3 DVD set online. Expect delivery in 4-7 business days. I'm tired of going to my gym in this cold weather. I'd rather work out in the privacy of my own house.
Forget Pilates.
Just grab a broomstick and do this:
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i think the pilates i got for my sister is making
a nice coaster right about now....
SHIT! [img]mad.gif[/img]
If it sucks, I'm killing somebody...
and (TG) I couldn't just grab a broomstick...who would do that if their stick didn't glow? .....duh..... [img]graemlins/sure.gif[/img]
what's camp jim?
1/26/03--Did Pilates for the first time. It wasn't very hard, but does a lot of good stretching. I didn't feel like I had a good workout, but I do feel more relaxed. I'll continue to do it 3 or 4 times a week and see what happens. I'm afraid I may get bored.
TG-camp Jim is a show on MTV and Jim is a cheerleading coach...it's entertainment at its best...check Jim out on mtv.com
how long was the video?
i'd heard that they were pretty upbeat and would get you winded.
maybe you were watching it in slo-mo
it was 57 minutes...it's kind of upbeat...but I wouldn't say got me winded...It worked out certain muscles pretty good, but didn't wear me out like a regular gym workout would.
1/24/03--received the Pilates in the mail. Opened to take a look, but haven't done it yet.
1/28/04--did the 57 min work out again last night. From beginning to end you can tell you're stretching more, but I don't know about getting toned...you can feel certain parts of the body getting a work out, but not all i.e. the arms get no workout using pilates. It's mostly butt, thighs and abs.
in the original post you stated that it was a 3 dvd set.
3 DVD's could fit about a gazillion hours of pilate-ing. so are there various routines available to do?
dear god! are you like... totally interested in
pilates, harmon? i'll ask my sister... i'll see
if you can have hers
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i would seriously try it
how visual
<font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The first DVD is an intro to the the steps...you learn how to do them correctly.Quote:
Originally posted by TastinGood:
in the original post you stated that it was a 3 dvd set.
3 DVD's could fit about a gazillion hours of pilate-ing. so are there various routines available to do?
The second is a quick 20 minute work out and the third is the 57 minute one.
No, not various routines...I only do the long one. Actually, the first day I did the long one and the 20 minute one to see if there was a huge difference...there's not...one just has more stuff...
If you want to borrow it sometime, I'd be happy to loan it to you for a day or so...it helps with flexibility...and you get to watch another guy for better example on screen! [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img]
2/5/03--haven't done pilates in a week, so it's basically like I'm starting all over...I really think my sense balance is improving, but still, no real loss of weight (it won't happen if I can't keep a regular work out schedule)...I think it does tone up the stomach pretty quick though.
<font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Isnt this why its so popular with women and not men?Quote:
Originally posted by italipino:
the arms get no workout using pilates. It's mostly butt, thighs and abs.
Ive been trying to do a lot more stretching latly and bicycle situps also.I think its firming up my abs,I seem to be standing more erect and not slouching as much.
I think so. If you're looking to do those things you should really consider pilates...it's great for all of that.
*holds up dvd cover, tilts head and smiles*
<font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">LMAO!!!!! [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img]Quote:
Originally posted by italipino:
*holds up dvd cover, tilts head and smiles*
2/16/04--did my hour long video last night. I've decided I need a more consistant schedule or I won't see results I would like to...so, I'm going to attempt to wake up early every other morning and do my 20 min. video. If not in the morning, I'll do it at night.
2/18--did the hour long video again last night. I can't seem to do the 20 min. one. It seems so pointless, like there's no workout whatsoever. Because I'm starting to do it more and understanding what's going on, I'm able to now do the moves correctly and they seem to be getting increasingly difficult. YEEEAAAH!! I'll do it again tonight.
2/21--I guess to keep an accurate record I should have written out measurements and my beginning weight...but frankly, I didn't want to announce that to the hb world.
Anyhow, like I said before, I'm not able to do the 20 min. video. But, I've done the hour video now 5 days in a row. And, it really is working for me. It's all a mental thing, but doing this consistently changes my thinking on what I eat because I feel like if I eat a bunch of junk, I've just wasted that hour long work out I did. (I do realize that it's only been a few weeks, but I do give myself some credit.)
I refuse to post my weight, but I will say I haven't lost a lot of weight (if any at all) but I have toned up some. But I'm probably the only one who notices that right now.
The thing about eating and working out is,if you eat crap,then your workout will be twice as unpleasent.
Cant eat a donut then go workout two hours latter.If you know your going to excersise later your more likely to eat some fruit and drink some water then junkfood.
It all snowballs.
Props to you for sticking with it!
Thanks, man. But I'm not going to bullshit you and tell you I've been eating only good stuff. I still have a horrible sweet tooth. I consume a lot of candy. It's just for meals, I'm more apt to eat not fried stuff and go for a salad or veggies.
2/25/03--I finally did the 20 min. workout last night. I should have been doing this one all along. A lot of the long one is stretching and yoga like movements. The 20 min exercise cuts out all the bs and give a quick, nicely isolating workout. Two thumbs up and I'll do it more.