Hello all. I finally decided to bite the bullet and try the Pilates for Dummies DVD that I bought. I'd been waiting because it is 71 minutes long but I figured that seems how I had to bake my squash last night for an hour I would give it a try. Turns out that it was only about 35 minutes. There are 2 workouts on the DVD, one basic and one intermediate. Needless to say that I tried the basic workout.
During the introduction the instructor stressed the importance of quality over quantity which I thought was helpful because so many of the exercises stress the core muscules and as someone who needs to work on her core, my muscles fatigue faster than I would like. The instructor also suggested starting with 4 or 5 of the 18 exercises and then gradually add more. I did the whole workout last night but I can totally see the benefit of learning a few of the moves and then adding more.
The workout consisted of 18 basic Pilates exercises. The time devoted to each exercise was around 2 minutes. There was a brief tutorial on position, movement and breathing for each exercise and then the instructor would go through the full set. The intensity of the exercise is mostly appropriate for a beginner. There are certainly moves that I felt like I was unable to do, however, she did offer suggestions to make the move less challenging and she frequently reminded participants to do only what they could safely do. I did what I was able to and felt like I had a really good workout by the end. In all fairness, I think if someone, who was not as heavy as I am, tried to do the basic workout they probably would have been able to accomplish most of the exercises.
Anyway, I would recommend this DVD for anybody interested in Pilates. It was a good core workout and I like that it has 2 difficulty levels so there is somewhere to progress to.
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That recipe sounds wonderful! I think I have some chicken in the freezer. I will have to give it a try. I made a ham, lentil and greens soup tonight. I have not tried it yet, its simmering. It smells very nice. I am waiting for Gregg to get home. I must admit it is lonely. My little cousin Camryn is celebrating her birthday today. I wish I could be there. I have started a weight loss Bible Study called First Place 4 Health. I think its pretty solid and very good. The focus is on leading a balanced life. I am with a decent sized group of women and feel like I have accountability. I have lost some weight too! We turn in food journals every week. I have not found jobs with childhood obesity out here so I decided this is my commitment towards my health and the cause this semester. Anyway...this is a long comment but just wanted to say hi.
Great job working out and trying pilates!!!
Tiff that soup sounds excellent. If it turns out well you should post the recipe. I'm always looking for new things to cook. I'm sorry that you've been lonely. I know what it's like to miss those special family events...it's never easy.
I'm glad that you've started that Bible study. I always thinking mixing a spiritual component into weight loss is a good idea. It certainly helps you push through when things seem daunting. It sounds like you're doing a great job with your exercise and weight loss.
Thanks for the review. I still don't seem myself using videos of any sort. I'm more of a find-what-works-for-me and do it. I know that I need to run for cardio, stretch well, and lift weights for toning and strength-training. I know these things, but do I do them? Not lately.
Thanks for the share!
The recipe did sound yummy.
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