John Garey Pilates (JGTV) - thoughts?

FirmDancer · 07-21-20, 04:26 PM

With the COVID quarantine, I have slowed down the intensity of my workouts and discovered Pilates. I'm loving it! John Garey showed up on my youtube recommendations; he seems so cheerful and SO FIT !! Does anyone do his monthly subscription? or just freebies? your thoughts?
TIA!
-Anita

Taiga · 07-21-20, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FirmDancer

With the COVID quarantine, I have slowed down the intensity of my workouts and discovered Pilates. I'm loving it! John Garey showed up on my youtube recommendations; he seems so cheerful and SO FIT !! Does anyone do his monthly subscription? or just freebies? your thoughts?
TIA!
-Anita

I've done numerous youtube freebies (love his "tips") and many of his Stott dvd programs. He is possibly my favorite pilates instructor (esp for equipment)

If I had the option to stream, he would be at the top of that list.

Jane P. · 07-21-20, 10:10 PM

Yes, he is very good. I still do the two older Kathy Smith Pilates workouts and she was trained at his studio.

Taramisu · 07-22-20, 04:42 AM

Thanks for this thread, I don't use a reformer but may try out his beginner mat workout.

He is buff! Nice looking too, nice voice and I like that he has his dog in the videos with him.

FirmDancer · 07-22-20, 06:53 AM

Thanks everyone! He has a summer promo of 50% off ... I'll look into further.
-Anita

Gale K. · 07-22-20, 08:45 AM

I subscribe for the reformer workouts. He has a lot besides pilates, and just added some spin classes. I think there is a one-week trial. It is easy to unsubscribe, so it is worth checking out!

prettyinpink · 07-22-20, 09:02 AM

I subscribed to the mat content for a while. I really liked him and the workouts. I’ll probably sign up again some time.

Jane P. · 07-22-20, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Taramisu

Thanks for this thread, I don't use a reformer but may try out his beginner mat workout.

He is buff! Nice looking too, nice voice and I like that he has his dog in the videos with him.

Yeah, but the dogs lay around and don't do any exercise

Taiga · 07-23-20, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Jane P.

Yeah, but the dogs lay around and don't do any exercise

Technically, they are doing a modified version of downward facing dog. It's actually very complicated and my dog works tirelessly to perfect it

FirmDancer · 07-23-20, 03:06 PM

Thank you all for the recent posts. You all are enabling me nicely. Plus, my AeroPilates Reformer 287 arrived today !!

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07-21-20, 04:26 PM
FirmDancer VF Supporter Join Date: Apr 2002	John Garey Pilates (JGTV) - thoughts? With the COVID quarantine, I have slowed down the intensity of my workouts and discovered Pilates. I'm loving it! John Garey showed up on my youtube recommendations; he seems so cheerful and SO FIT !! Does anyone do his monthly subscription? or just freebies? your thoughts? TIA! -Anita __________________ “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!” -- Hunter S. Thompson Current Rotations: JSmith: STRENGTHEN ManFlowYoga: morning sessions & Strength Foundations YogaGlo & MFML: easy, morning classes

07-21-20, 10:10 PM
Jane P. VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Colorado Springs	Yes, he is very good. I still do the two older Kathy Smith Pilates workouts and she was trained at his studio. __________________ "The two most powerful warriors are patience and time." Leo Tolstoy

07-22-20, 04:42 AM
Taramisu VF Supporter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NA	Thanks for this thread, I don't use a reformer but may try out his beginner mat workout. He is buff! Nice looking too, nice voice and I like that he has his dog in the videos with him.

07-22-20, 06:53 AM
FirmDancer VF Supporter Join Date: Apr 2002	Thanks everyone! He has a summer promo of 50% off ... I'll look into further. -Anita __________________ “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!” -- Hunter S. Thompson Current Rotations: JSmith: STRENGTHEN ManFlowYoga: morning sessions & Strength Foundations YogaGlo & MFML: easy, morning classes

07-22-20, 08:45 AM
Gale K. VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Desert Southwest	I subscribe for the reformer workouts. He has a lot besides pilates, and just added some spin classes. I think there is a one-week trial. It is easy to unsubscribe, so it is worth checking out! __________________ Gale K. The winds of grace are blowing all the time--all we need to do is raise our sails. -Rama Krishna, as quoted by Baron Baptiste

07-22-20, 09:02 AM
prettyinpink Join Date: Jun 2009	I subscribed to the mat content for a while. I really liked him and the workouts. I’ll probably sign up again some time.

07-23-20, 03:06 PM
FirmDancer VF Supporter Join Date: Apr 2002	Thank you all for the recent posts. You all are enabling me nicely. Plus, my AeroPilates Reformer 287 arrived today !! __________________ “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!” -- Hunter S. Thompson Current Rotations: JSmith: STRENGTHEN ManFlowYoga: morning sessions & Strength Foundations YogaGlo & MFML: easy, morning classes