Pilates Cross-Trainers SEPTEMBER 2021

[Usia]

Good morning!

Starting us off in September. Thankfully, fall is right around the corner!

Workout Hotel 9/1/21 LIVE Class - 48min. Very creative workout as usual. It consisted of 15m of cardio, 15m of strength and 15m of mobility. Some moves were kind of awkward but I modified and they actually felt good afterwards. Time flew by. September challenge starts on the 6th and I plan to try my best to finish it. If I do, it will be the first for me.

Hope everyone is doing well. Carol, such a relief that your dog is doing better. It's heartbreaking when I furry friends are ailing.

Waves to all!

[toaster]

Just checking in for the new month!

[donnamp]

Hi Everyone,

Sorry for the late reply here today!

We got a lot of rain yesterday but we didn't have any flooding - thankfully - and today it was gorgeous -sunny, warm, low humidity!

I have a lot of stuff going on at work - none of it is good and all of which is making me count the days to retirement.

Today's workouts were:

Prevention Fit in 10 - Lower body section and Total body section
Prevention Flat Belly Yoga - Bonus Section
Outdoor walk w/ Golden and DD

I enjoyed the Prevention workouts for a change of pace.

Thanks for starting us off Dana!

Waves, Beth!

Take care -

Donna

[txhsmom]

Today's workout was

Jessica Valant Pilates - Sweaty Stair Workout - 25 minutes

I don't have stairs in my house, but I managed to use my various steps to make a 2 step staircase and for the most part that worked just fine. One of the exercises was not possible using my setup, but I could have done it on the floor, I was just too lazy to do that. I did work up a sweat and I would do this workout again in the future.

Nice job, Donna!

Dana - I suppose Karen's September challenge is just for folks who pay for her streaming?

Carol

[Usia]

Originally Posted by txhsmom

Dana - I suppose Karen's September challenge is just for folks who pay for her streaming?

Carol

Hi Carol, yes it appears so. Other than the Thursday and Saturday workouts which are shorter and appear to be available to everyone on youtube, the rest of the workouts appear to be *unlisted*. As you've mentioned before, the majority of her paid workouts are longer and that's good and bad as far as I'm concerned. I really enjoy Karen's workouts but I'm not sure that I want to do longer (45-58min) workout 4-5 days per week. So, I think I will have to modify the September challenge somehow to suit my needs. I do like working out with Karen though!

[yogapam]

Hi everyone!

I’d like to join in if that’s okay. I’m working on rehab from a chronic hip issue and I want to include more Pilates mat work in my regime. I saw my PT yesterday, had an IMS treatment and he gave me exercises to do. I’m doing a month trial to yourpilatesphysio.com. It seems pretty good, lots of variety at an affordable price. If I like it, I’ll do a year sub.

Today’s offerings, I’m into stringing several short workouts together:
~30 min program on the recumbent stationary bike
~PT exercises
~Barre3: 10 min upper body
~Your Pilates Physio: Height Increase practice
~MELT: Upper body focus

Waves to all!

[txhsmom]

Originally Posted by Usia

Hi Carol, yes it appears so. Other than the Thursday and Saturday workouts which are shorter and appear to be available to everyone on youtube, the rest of the workouts appear to be *unlisted*. As you've mentioned before, the majority of her paid workouts are longer and that's good and bad as far as I'm concerned. I really enjoy Karen's workouts but I'm not sure that I want to do longer (45-58min) workout 4-5 days per week. So, I think I will have to modify the September challenge somehow to suit my needs. I do like working out with Karen though!

That's how I felt with her streaming. 30 minutes is really about my max.

Carol

[yogapam]

Thanks for the warm welcome!

My goal is to include some Pilates at least three times per week.
Today’s workouts:
~BellyFit Shakti Warrior: Embody & Activate
~Go Strapless in 10 Days: Day 1 - This is a Daily Om course focused on upper back, shoulders, & arms. It’s ten days, 10 minutes per day. I felt this one so I look forward to more.
~Pilates Physio: 13 min advanced core workout - I don’t think I’ll be buying a sub when my free trial ends. It’s effective but a bit too dry and not a lot of variety.
~supported seated & reclined yin yoga stretches on my own.

Linda - My hip is irritated by one of my favourite activities, walking and hiking, especially when hills are involved. So my PT has told me to back off on that for now along with weight bearing cardio in general. So I’m trying to behave and keep it low key.

Dana - I also love stringing short workouts together, gives me lots variety and options.

Donna - Sorry about your work situation, that is frustrating! I am going to check out Annie Pilates Physical Therapist. I’m on the lookout for more YT Pilates.

Carol - I need to revisit Jessica V, I’ve done a couple of her free challenges in the past.

Hi Beth!

Waves to all!

[donnamp]

Hi Pam!

I'm sorry about your need to cut back on walking and hiking for now - that stinks!

Since i am on a Lively Ladies kick and since she is from Ireland, I'm on a quest to find more Irish channels - particularly for Pilates and Yoga.

I get into weird themes in my head, LOL!

I do like Annie Pilates Physical Therapy -

Beth - the rolled towel is a nice assist -Jessica Valent and other Pilates instructors mention using it in your low back.

Hope everyone has a nice evening.

I have the day off tomorrow - so can't go wrong there.

Donna

[yogapam]

I have used a towel under my low back for roll ups. I’ll have to try it under my shoulders too. Always like learning new tips & tricks!