Pilates Cross Trainers 2024

[donnamp]

Welcome to Pilates Cross Trainers - whether you do Pilates as your main routine or as an add on to other exercise programs - all are welcome!

Donna

[buffmama]

Thanks for starting us off Donna.

Happy and Healthy New Year to all!

I did Rachel's New Year workout from the Girl with the Pilates Mat. Great way to start moving again. She's doing a 30 day challenge for the month but I probably won't stick to it.
Hoping some movement gets the crud that's sticking around to leave.
Waves to all.

[donnamp]

Hi Everyone,

Today I did workout - I did Trifecta Pilates - Base Strength - this was a nice fairly low key workout. It started on the floor w/ a loop band for 2 rounds, then moved to standing with a looped band and weights for 2 rounds. Finally, a nice stretch. I wasn't sure if I wold make it through the whole thing, but I did ok. I used a light weight and just took my time.

I may walk my dog today but it is the kind of damp cold that is just yuck.
So I may skip the walk. i did walk her yesterday for a bit and she was happy to get out.

Do you want to keep checking in here now that VF seems to be working again or should we move? I really need to make it a habit to visit the new locations just in case VF goes down again.

I am also debating whether or not to renew my VF support. If there was some sort of assurance that things would continue to be maintained I'd have no qualms about it - but....we have had so many near misses this past year.

I'm looking forward to seeing what Jessica has to offer this month. It sounds like people are enjoying her new walks - I'm definitely not ready for cardio though. I'm going to have to start slowly with that.

Dana - I like the looks of Trifecta's calendar, too - I am not good at following rotations 'exactly' so I think I'll be mixing things up, too. There are always so many rotations/challenges for January.

I am just going to take it easy today - some light house stuff, Twilight Zone and reading. Back to work tomorrow, unfortunately.

Hope everyone has a lovely start to the new year!

Donna

[donnamp]

Nice, buffmama - I have got to try Rachel - I have done some of her stuff from time to time, just not consistently.

Donna

[buffmama]

Originally Posted by donnamp

Hi Everyone,

Do you want to keep checking in here now that VF seems to be working again or should we move? I really need to make it a habit to visit the new locations just in case VF goes down again.

Dana - I like the looks of Trifecta's calendar, too - I am not good at following rotations 'exactly' so I think I'll be mixing things up, too. There are always so many rotations/challenges for January.
Donna

I'm OK moving the checkin if people want. It certainly seems reasonable.

[Usia]

Thanks, Donna for starting us off in 2024. Happy New Year Everyone!

This morning I did ID Wake Up On The Mat - 30min. I will probably do something more later.

Donna, I'm OK either staying here or moving, whichever is easier. I can't say that I trust that VF will stay working for much longer. Just yesterday I've had problems accessing the forum. When you say "move", are you talking about VF Forum II? https://homefitness.freeforums.net I think there is yet another forum that was also created by Karla as a backup, right? I'm kind of confused as to how many back up forums are there.

I am planning a lazy day here. Tomorrow Home Depot is supposed to make a 3rd attempt to deliver my fridge. If there is a problem with it, I'm going to cancel the order and take a breather from this ongoing drama.

I hope everyone has a great day. Waves to all!

[furmomof6]

Hi everyone! Happy New Year!

Walk (30 min)
LWR - 7 Min lose belly fat

It's time I start doing more than just walking again, but I want something short. Lucy always fits that criteria, but I want more Pilates too.

Donna, I'm fine moving to the new forum too. I did check out the Video Fitness II once and was a little confused about the check-ins though. It looks like they're grouped by month. Can we just start a "Pilates" check-in on our own?

Dana, good luck today with the fridge!!

Buffmama, I'm glad you were able to start moving.

Waves Carol and Polina!

[Peukalo-Liisa]

Happy New Year everyone and thanks Donna for starting us off! As a part of The New Year's Day VF 24-hours of exercise Marathon today I did:

- Kara Duval's The Ideal Thoracic Spine and Breathing Warm Up - 8min
- Treadmill walk with iFit's trainer Tommy Rivs - 16min
- PT ankle routine - 20min
- Full body express stretch from the stretchit app - 6min

I've decided to take the most of my current subscriptions and avoid the urge to subscribe to something else. Let's see how long it will last, lol.

I post at tapatalk as well, I've started there before my VF account was approved.

Dana, good luck with your fridge delivery.

[txhsmom]

Today's workout was

Improved Health - 30 minute All in One Workout

This was a good little all-in-one workout! I really like these.

5 minute warmup
5 minutes upper body with weights
10 minutes of cardio - 30 second cardio move, 30 second fast walk, jog or run
5 minutes lower body (I didn't need to use weights after 10 minutes of intervals
3 minute cool down
3 minute stretch

Carol

[Usia]

OK, there's a tapatalk forum and VF Forum II. Which one are people using? Looks like I joined both some time ago, but haven't posted on neither. Any idea which one we're supposed to be using?