04-14-21, 09:14 PM | |
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Colorado Springs
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I decided since the first of April to really get into Pilates. I borrowed a bunch of books from the library and I have a fair amount of videos from some years ago when I practiced it until life got in the way.
I've been doing Pilates three times a week since then, and I intend to keep at it until I can do the abdominal five exercises smoothly without having to take a break both for my abs and my neck. I do have some back issues so I avoid exercises where you lie on your stomach and arch the back upwards I don't even dare try those exercises for fear of injury. At some point I might try them under supervision, but not at home.
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04-15-21, 07:25 AM | |
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: New York
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Mvmt with Cailin 40 min Standing Pilates Extended Workout. Despite being standing this had a good amount of spinal articulation. Thought this was good and hit all the parts of the body. I mix up my instructors as it keeps things fresh and each had a little different spin on things.
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04-15-21, 07:55 AM | |
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Maryland, USA
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Hi!
I subscribe to Jessica Valent's Unlimited - she also has a You Tube channel where she generally posts shorter versions of her Unlimited workouts. She is a Physical Therapist and since I have back issues, I like working w/ her. She also has a fair amount of Physical Therapy type practices on her sites. Anyway - from her site yesterday I did her routine for sciatica and herniated disc. My back and hips tend to get really stressed out from all the sitting I do for work and these two practices always help. Today I did one of her Barre routines and added on a 10 min back strengthening workout. Hope everyone has a nice day!!! Donna |
04-15-21, 09:36 AM | |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Desert Southwest
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I just subscribed to Jessica Valant's Unlimited as well! I have chronic shoulder issues and I like Jessica's pilates and physical therapy approach. I plan to schedule a virtual consult with her when I have some flexibility to do so in my schedule. Earlier this week I did her Pilates for Every Body and I definitely have some work to do!
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04-15-21, 10:00 AM | |
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Maryland, USA
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Gale - that is great that you workout w/ Jessica, too! I like her approach and I like the monthly calendars, they are varied so you end up doing some traditional work and barre, etc. I feel it is a good template for overall health and fitness.
Donna |
04-16-21, 08:22 AM | |
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: New York
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Club Forme Pilates & Barre 15 min Fun Pilates Abdominal Workout. She goes through all the progressions of the exercises without telling you that is what she's doing. Short and effective. I've done a few others by her.
To those in Jessica's Unlimited: How long are most of the workouts? And how often are new workouts posted?
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04-16-21, 03:49 PM | |
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Colorado mountains, USA
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Thanks to buffmama and everyone participating in this Pilates group. It was the push I needed to start doing Pilates again on a regular basis. One surprising benefit I have noticed when I have done Pilates in the past, is that I recover better when I lose my balance. Maybe that is because of the smaller muscles that are strengthen from doing Pilates. Anyone else experienced this?
Today I did Theresa Borgen’s Pilates for AnyBody from 2005. She gives a lot of hints that I find helpful and some variations on the exercises that aren’t familiar to me.
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04-16-21, 04:03 PM | |
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Maryland, USA
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Hi,
Today I did a mix of Physical Therapy type programs from Jessica Valent's site: - Herniated Disc Routine (20 min) - Sciatica Routine (10 min) - Scoliosis Routine (20 min) I really should make a point of doing one of her PT practices daily - my back gets so out of whack from sitting all day at my computer. Buffmama - Jessica's workouts range from 10 min to 45+ min. They really vary. I'd say the average is 25-30 minutes. She releases a few new ones each month - maybe up to 4. She includes other workouts besides Pilates - she will do some traditional strength as well as Barre, yoga/fusion, and Physical Therapy. She started to host some guest instructors recently, too. Her monthly calendar looks like this: Monday - Steady State Cardio (on your own - no video) Tuesday - Arms & More Wed - HIIT & Abs Thursday - Active Recovery Friday - Lower Body & More Saturday - Steady State Cardio Sunday - Rest I actually really like that structure - it kind of gets it all in w/out going overboard. Donna |
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