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bb the great · 06-10-2007, 11:06 PM

not too sure if this is the right forum to put this in but here goes.

I had an appointment with a s**t hot sports physio the other day because of an existing injury. Thats getting sorted, but while i was standing there with my top off, he assessed my posture and told me i was showing more weight than i actually have. JUst before the summer i managed to get down to about 10% bf but still had a belly, he said this would explain why.

He rekons that my posture is really bad and suggested joining a beginner pilates group. I went to my gym and they only hold an advanced group which im told would be extremely hard for someone like me.My gym told me that if they get a few more numbers then they will hold a class.

So im wondering, whilst i wait for more numbers if i should do a pilates routine 1 or 2 days a week on my own?

I have no idea what they do in the class so any help would be appreciated! Can most of it be done using gym equiptment?

cheers

Slamdog · 07-10-2007, 02:56 AM

you only need a mat for pilates.....

you could try getting a video or a book. I was lucky, my gym had a class...

stocky24 · 07-10-2007, 03:54 PM

was thining bout doing a feww classes of this to sort out my flexibilty its supposed to be good for ya you can always stop going if its kak

Slamdog · 07-10-2007, 03:57 PM

I did it as recovery from my back injury...

several things about it....

a) it is much harder than it looks... just cos you can lift hundreds of kilos doesn't mean it is easy.

b) it requires you to really focus and concentrate.

c) the class is full of hot chicks and the instructor is a babe too.. makes (b) that much harder..

chrisj22 · 07-10-2007, 03:57 PM

Yes, get yourself a DVD or book & follow it. My old fella does about 10 minutes every night & he says the difference in his flexibility is unreal. He's been doing it for about 2 years, but results come after a few months.

06-10-2007, 11:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
bb the great Gym Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 300	pilates not too sure if this is the right forum to put this in but here goes. I had an appointment with a s**t hot sports physio the other day because of an existing injury. Thats getting sorted, but while i was standing there with my top off, he assessed my posture and told me i was showing more weight than i actually have. JUst before the summer i managed to get down to about 10% bf but still had a belly, he said this would explain why. He rekons that my posture is really bad and suggested joining a beginner pilates group. I went to my gym and they only hold an advanced group which im told would be extremely hard for someone like me.My gym told me that if they get a few more numbers then they will hold a class. So im wondering, whilst i wait for more numbers if i should do a pilates routine 1 or 2 days a week on my own? I have no idea what they do in the class so any help would be appreciated! Can most of it be done using gym equiptment? cheers

07-10-2007, 02:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Slamdog Who nicked my hair? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northampton Posts: 1,981 Blog Entries: 12	Re: pilates you only need a mat for pilates..... you could try getting a video or a book. I was lucky, my gym had a class... __________________ I'd like to see it your way but I can't get my head that far up my own ar$e To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-10-2007, 03:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
stocky24 Gym Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 248	Re: pilates was thining bout doing a feww classes of this to sort out my flexibilty its supposed to be good for ya you can always stop going if its kak

07-10-2007, 03:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Slamdog Who nicked my hair? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northampton Posts: 1,981 Blog Entries: 12	Re: pilates I did it as recovery from my back injury... several things about it.... a) it is much harder than it looks... just cos you can lift hundreds of kilos doesn't mean it is easy. b) it requires you to really focus and concentrate. c) the class is full of hot chicks and the instructor is a babe too.. makes (b) that much harder.. __________________ I'd like to see it your way but I can't get my head that far up my own ar$e To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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