Pilates/Fitness Ball

[Portmanteau]

Anyone have experience doing this stuff? Started a couple of months ago and it's quite the shiznit. No six-pack yet but.

 

[Squeak]

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[mantis]

I do Pilates, but not the fitness ball, it's really good for keeping toned & supple.

 

[Nic]

I need to start something to get flexible. I was thinking yoga, tho, but only because they do it at uni cheap.

 

[Portmanteau]

Originally posted by Squeak
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Speaking of which, how are those corn rows coming along...

 

[Frodo]

Mrs Frodo has a Pilates ball and goes to Pilates sessions twice a week...swars by them. Lots of AFL footy players use pilates too.

 

[Thrawn]

Did you say pirataes? Do they give you free eye-patches and wooden legs, and a talking parrot? If so, then sign me in!

 

[Frodo]

Originally posted by Thrawn
Did you say pirataes? Do they give you free eye-patches and wooden legs, and a talking parrot? If so, then sign me in!

aye aye cap'n (squawk)

 

[Nic]

Originally posted by Frodo
Lots of AFL footy players use pilates too.

Stunning Steve's favourite exercise.

 

[bulldogs1]

Yeah, I do the mat exercises (not the ball), as per Joseph Pilates's original teachings. Beware the imitations - everyone is jumping on the bandwagon.

I use a book (Pilates Body in Motion - Alycea Ungaro) that uses the traditional methods. Having a back problem (my physio once said I had the stiffest back she'd ever seen!), I find the exercises have given me more strength, particularly in the core muscles surrounding the spine, and after approx 6 months of doing 10 minutes every day, I'd say I'm better off.

Worth a look, but not for everone.

 

[evade28]

Originally posted by Guey_34
Speaking of which, how are those corn rows coming along...

haha, yes i wonder