Today was to be a strength day along with swimming... and I was given several free, private Pilates classes that I want to use before they expire.
I went to the gym before work with the intent that I'd swim afterwards.
Pilates was much better this time around than a few years ago and perhaps it's because my body really does need a lot more stretching that in the past, particulary with all the biking and running I've been doing (as compared to my "real life"). Yoga and Pilates used to be "easy" in the past and now, I can truly sympathize with the people I teach. There are moments that I cannot even manage to stay in tree pose without excruciating moments of discomfort in my knee, IT band and hip.
In this lesson, she introduced me to all the equipment. The hardest thing we did was mind blowing... she had me to a "Pilates pull up" on the "Wunda chair". It totally required me to think differently about my body weight and balance. Check THIS VIDEO out!! I don't think video can possibly explain how odd and difficult this move is. You really have to move your body weight forward and engage your core and trust your arms so you pull your weight up so your feet rise.
Anyhoo, after a 30 minute orientation, I was off to get ready for work. As I mentioned, I intended to swim after work, but a suburban meeting went long and I just went home to eat and rest. I am going to swim on Friday morning, I think, before work and before I leave for Springfield.
I went to the gym before work with the intent that I'd swim afterwards.
Pilates was much better this time around than a few years ago and perhaps it's because my body really does need a lot more stretching that in the past, particulary with all the biking and running I've been doing (as compared to my "real life"). Yoga and Pilates used to be "easy" in the past and now, I can truly sympathize with the people I teach. There are moments that I cannot even manage to stay in tree pose without excruciating moments of discomfort in my knee, IT band and hip.
In this lesson, she introduced me to all the equipment. The hardest thing we did was mind blowing... she had me to a "Pilates pull up" on the "Wunda chair". It totally required me to think differently about my body weight and balance. Check THIS VIDEO out!! I don't think video can possibly explain how odd and difficult this move is. You really have to move your body weight forward and engage your core and trust your arms so you pull your weight up so your feet rise.
Anyhoo, after a 30 minute orientation, I was off to get ready for work. As I mentioned, I intended to swim after work, but a suburban meeting went long and I just went home to eat and rest. I am going to swim on Friday morning, I think, before work and before I leave for Springfield.
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