Look what I got in the mail today...Pics!

glamgal · 08-04-11, 11:22 PM

Below is a transcript of a text message conversation between me and DH. I was home early from work and waiting on my Pilates Power Gym Plus to be delivered from HSN. Very exciting stuff! Just had to share!

Me: The UPS truck is outside!!! So excited!

DH: Ha

Me: I see it!

Me: Hurry UPS lady! Hurry! It's almost here!

DH: You are so funny.

Me: It's here! It's here!

DH: Put it together then.

Me: K. I will

Me: What a mess!

Me: Finished product!

(DH is away at a convention and I think he is impressed that I put this together myself. Little does he know that it comes almost entirely pre-assembled. I'm still going to bask in the kudos from him, though...After all, the thing does weigh 75 lbs and I had to unbox it and transport it down the hall and into my workout room on my own!)

KellyMarie65 · 08-04-11, 11:42 PM

Enjoy!

sophie kat · 08-05-11, 12:14 AM

Good job Jennifer!

It's very nice!

DebbieRN · 08-05-11, 01:06 AM

How fun Jennifer!

I just replaced a Pilates magic circle with another, even better Pilates circle and I'm pulling out all my Pilates workouts in rediscovery mode!

Pilates never goes out of style and so good for you. I use my Total Trainer (like Total Gym) with Pilates-like moves--good stuff. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

Debbie

glamgal · 08-05-11, 01:15 AM

Thanks! I've sort of dabbled in pilates before, but never really gave it a good effort. I did 20 minutes of the lower body workout by Kristin McGee that came with the PPGP and really enjoyed it! I am going to also use some of Mari Winsor's Slimming Pilates routines with this compact reformer (the one where she uses the "Accelerator", but I will instead adapt the moves for the Pilates Power Gym Plus).

This is going to be part of my night time exercise routine before bed, since it's not too strenuous.

Also, I will say this about the machine...I appreciate it's compactness, but they seriously could have made the glide board a bit wider. My rear hangs off the sides a bit and I have nowhere to lay my arms so I have to work to keep them suspended at my sides for some of the moves. And then I look up at the screen and see teeny-tiny Kristin McGee with her arms lying on the board with plenty of room to spare. I don't think I'll ever get to that point...the board is very narrow. But I just don't have the room for a full size reformer.

daisysunshine · 08-05-11, 01:50 AM

is that a reformer? holy cow! JEALOUS

daisyfit · 08-05-11, 02:27 AM

Oh wow I'd love one too, what a great piece of equipment.

topfitmama · 08-05-11, 04:08 AM

Have fun!
This site offers downloadable workouts for the reformer: www.ultimatepilatesworkouts.com
Their Deluxe Membership gives you access to reformer workouts.

patchworkpenguin · 08-05-11, 08:44 AM

How funny! Love the pics! Good job for getting it put together!

tytbody · 08-05-11, 09:32 AM

Loved how you just so happened to be at the window, camera ready.. Did you say, *hey, UPS man, please wait so I can get a picture of my new product?* lol . that is fun. So fun.

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08-04-11, 11:22 PM
glamgal VF Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dallas, TX	Look what I got in the mail today...Pics! Below is a transcript of a text message conversation between me and DH. I was home early from work and waiting on my Pilates Power Gym Plus to be delivered from HSN. Very exciting stuff! Just had to share! Me: The UPS truck is outside!!! So excited! DH: Ha Me: I see it! Me: Hurry UPS lady! Hurry! It's almost here! DH: You are so funny. Me: It's here! It's here! DH: Put it together then. Me: K. I will Me: What a mess! Me: Finished product! (DH is away at a convention and I think he is impressed that I put this together myself. Little does he know that it comes almost entirely pre-assembled. I'm still going to bask in the kudos from him, though...After all, the thing does weigh 75 lbs and I had to unbox it and transport it down the hall and into my workout room on my own!) __________________ JENNIFER

08-04-11, 11:42 PM
KellyMarie65 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Massachusetts	Enjoy!

08-05-11, 12:14 AM
sophie kat Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pennsylvania	Good job Jennifer! It's very nice! __________________ "How do you know what you can do if you don't give yourself a chance?"--Billy Blanks I my VF friends!

08-05-11, 01:06 AM
DebbieRN Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA	How fun Jennifer! I just replaced a Pilates magic circle with another, even better Pilates circle and I'm pulling out all my Pilates workouts in rediscovery mode! Pilates never goes out of style and so good for you. I use my Total Trainer (like Total Gym) with Pilates-like moves--good stuff. I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Debbie

08-05-11, 01:15 AM
glamgal VF Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dallas, TX	Thanks! I've sort of dabbled in pilates before, but never really gave it a good effort. I did 20 minutes of the lower body workout by Kristin McGee that came with the PPGP and really enjoyed it! I am going to also use some of Mari Winsor's Slimming Pilates routines with this compact reformer (the one where she uses the "Accelerator", but I will instead adapt the moves for the Pilates Power Gym Plus). This is going to be part of my night time exercise routine before bed, since it's not too strenuous. Also, I will say this about the machine...I appreciate it's compactness, but they seriously could have made the glide board a bit wider. My rear hangs off the sides a bit and I have nowhere to lay my arms so I have to work to keep them suspended at my sides for some of the moves. And then I look up at the screen and see teeny-tiny Kristin McGee with her arms lying on the board with plenty of room to spare. I don't think I'll ever get to that point...the board is very narrow. But I just don't have the room for a full size reformer. __________________ JENNIFER

08-05-11, 01:50 AM
daisysunshine Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: on my yoga mat	is that a reformer? holy cow! JEALOUS __________________ Set your intention and go for it! Tracy Effinger ...right now you're saying, no i can't do this. you should know by now i don't train that way - Dasha Libin offering the two tracey mallet dance workouts, pm me.

08-05-11, 02:27 AM
daisyfit Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ireland	Oh wow I'd love one too, what a great piece of equipment.

08-05-11, 04:08 AM
topfitmama Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Germany	Have fun! This site offers downloadable workouts for the reformer: www.ultimatepilatesworkouts.com Their Deluxe Membership gives you access to reformer workouts.

08-05-11, 08:44 AM
patchworkpenguin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Memphis, TN	How funny! Love the pics! Good job for getting it put together! __________________ PENGUIN "There's not enough love in this world...turn to the penguin next to you, put your flippers up, fluff him up a little bit, and give him a hug." ~Lovelace "An exercise in futility still counts as exercise!" "There's a pattern to the randomness!" ~ Artie ~ Warehouse 13 "Weakness is hard, but weakness doesn't have to mean defeat!" ~ Lysa TerKeurst "That's the only break you get, so I hope you enjoyed it" ~~Cathe, STS, Meso 2

08-05-11, 09:32 AM
tytbody VF Supporter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: MA	Loved how you just so happened to be at the window, camera ready.. Did you say, hey, UPS man, please wait so I can get a picture of my new product? lol . that is fun. So fun. __________________ ~~~Cheryl Completed a 10 day Pilates Challenge 2019 Completed Pilates 7 day Challenge 2019 Live Life Simply -Simply Love Life