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Baitball Blogger

(46,744 posts) Fri Apr 25, 2014, 11:06 PM Apr 2014

Pilates. Anyone have a favorite, easy, painless intro sequence to share?

So, I saw an old, old friend this last week and she looked great. So I asked her what her magic was and she said it was a combination of ten minutes of Pilates and walking up and down a steep hill every day. The steep hill I an imitate with a treadmill. Unfortunately, she didn't have time to teach me the Pilates.

If anyone knows the pilates that are easiest to absorb into a routine (i.e. won't discourage a beginner) please share.

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Pilates. Anyone have a favorite, easy, painless intro sequence to share? (Original Post) Baitball Blogger Apr 2014 OP

Nah, I washed my hands of that long ago pinboy3niner Apr 2014 #1

lol cyberswede Apr 2014 #2

ARRRRRGHHH catnhatnh Apr 2014 #3

As in Capt Jack Spallow ? dipsydoodle Apr 2014 #4

Pilates is wonderful. No impact on the joints. femmocrat Apr 2014 #5

I definitely could use some exercise that doesn't put stress on the joints. Baitball Blogger Apr 2014 #7

get a beginner pilates DVD Skittles Apr 2014 #6

Thanks! Baitball Blogger Apr 2014 #8

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)

1. Nah, I washed my hands of that long ago

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Fri Apr 25, 2014, 11:50 PM

Apr 2014

cyberswede

(26,117 posts)

2. lol

Reply to pinboy3niner (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 25, 2014, 11:54 PM

Apr 2014

catnhatnh

(8,976 posts)

3. ARRRRRGHHH

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Sat Apr 26, 2014, 12:22 PM

Apr 2014

Oh....piLates....never mind.

dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts)

4. As in Capt Jack Spallow ?

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Sat Apr 26, 2014, 01:16 PM

Apr 2014

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)

5. Pilates is wonderful. No impact on the joints.

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Sat Apr 26, 2014, 06:26 PM

Apr 2014

I used to do it every day.. got away from it though. I have a Pilates exercise "machine" (?) that I bought from QVC. I need new DVDs though since I can't play the old VHS tapes that came with it anymore!

Baitball Blogger

(46,744 posts)

7. I definitely could use some exercise that doesn't put stress on the joints.

Reply to femmocrat (Reply #5)

Sat Apr 26, 2014, 11:20 PM

Apr 2014

I had trouble climbing the steps at the "Y"!

Skittles

(153,169 posts)

6. get a beginner pilates DVD

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Sat Apr 26, 2014, 06:51 PM

Apr 2014

you need to be taught proper technique (while there is a low risk of injury with pilates, you will miss all the benefits if performed incorrectly)

www.totalfitnessdvds.com (search on PILATES and look for beginner or beginner/intermediate levels)

here's a sample:

https://www.totalfitnessdvds.com/Element-Targeted-Toning-Pilates-for-Beginners-p/240.htm

video clip:

Baitball Blogger

(46,744 posts)

8. Thanks!

Reply to Skittles (Reply #6)

Sat Apr 26, 2014, 11:21 PM

Apr 2014

I'll spend the rest of the night studying the links.

Tomorrow, I shall begin.

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