November 1st, 2008 is the day Pilates changed my life. Well, at least this is what I'm hoping for.
I met my instructor, Virginia, and my new buddy on this journey, Shannon.
During the first portion of the session we talked about Joe Pilates, the machines, the program, Virginia's background, and our goals. In addition to our 2 sessions per week, Virginia suggested we also add 2 days of cardio for our heart and lungs.
With Pilates I focus more on whether I am doing the exercises correctly. Every exercise requires the right posture and breathing; with NO exception. Some of them were definitely more difficult than the others. Specifically, the ones that required muscles that were not awake: the shoulders, the back of my thighs, and the hips. We used both machines and did about 4-5 reps of each exercise.
I met my instructor, Virginia, and my new buddy on this journey, Shannon.
During the first portion of the session we talked about Joe Pilates, the machines, the program, Virginia's background, and our goals. In addition to our 2 sessions per week, Virginia suggested we also add 2 days of cardio for our heart and lungs.
With Pilates I focus more on whether I am doing the exercises correctly. Every exercise requires the right posture and breathing; with NO exception. Some of them were definitely more difficult than the others. Specifically, the ones that required muscles that were not awake: the shoulders, the back of my thighs, and the hips. We used both machines and did about 4-5 reps of each exercise.
After a few exercises, I did get warm, but did not drip in sweat; which is common for me when I do any other type of exercise.
Here's an image of one of the toughest exercise we did:
Virginia explained to us that we would start feeling sore in 2 days, but I admit I feel a few sore spots already. When I sneezed this morning, the center of my stomach is a bit sore. So are the back of my legs when I move in a certain way.
The first session has been educational, and productive. I didn't feel like I was straining my body during the exercises, and the sore spots feel great.
Virginia mentioned that I will notice "something" different with time. I've noticed myself tucking my stomach in, maybe that's it? Or it could be that it's because I'm sore.
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