Pilates anyone?

[Shada]

I have been wanting a pilates machine, just trying to decide which one to get.
Plus wondering if I will stick with it!

Anybody have one? Like it? Recommend?

QVC has one on today for TSV, it looks good, think I am going to order it.

I have got to sart some kind of exercise program. I think that the pilates machine will be perfect for me, I love the fact that it is low impact with great results.

[Janet]

Good luck with the machine. I've always heard not to waste money on 'contraptions'...LOL. I use to buy all different kinds, but now I just have a treadmill. Need to get on it though.

[katcarasella]

My daughter uses her treadmill to hang coats on. (Don't tell her I said that:eek:)

[Janet]

Yeah, I hang clothes on it to air dry, usually just one or two items. I really need to get on that thing.

[judy]

I have an exercise chair right here in my computer room. It's blue and looks awful with the red carpet. Maybe I should hang clothes from it - It might be more useful.

I hope you get more use out of your Pilates machine!

[pope1982]

I have never heard of a Pilates machine, I thought Pilates was a series of intense movements to isolate strengthen your core?

I would LOVE to own a Fluidity bar though! :D

[judy]

I'm not much of an exerciser. Good luck with the machine.

[DianaB]

My Mom let me borrow her treadmill because she doesn't have room for it right now. It's still sitting in the middle of my bedroom making it hard to get around the bed. I turned the light off the other night and tripped and fell on it! Guess I need to get it placed somewhere else!!!! Maybe today!!!

[Shada]

I have never heard of a Pilates machine, I thought Pilates was a series of intense movements to isolate strengthen your core?

I would LOVE to own a Fluidity bar though! :D


Here is a link to see what this is like:
http://www.staminaproducts.com/product_detail.cfm?ProdID=55-4650&SPEC=Y

Works kind of like the Total Gym using your own body weight for resistance.
Check it out, you'll be surprised by what it can do. Might like it!

[Marilyn]

The gym where we go offered a Pilates class with the machines. I never took it because it was way to expensive. Spinning (indoor cycling) and other classes are included in your membership, but pilates was extra. If I remember right, it was $125/week or something outrageous like that. It sounded like a really good workout though and would like to have tried it.

If you get the machine, let me know how you like it.

[Gina]

I never heard of a piliate machine either . OMG Marilyn those spin classes whew knock you for a loop.... I couldn't do it...lol

[teri88]

I wouldn't waste money on the machine. All you need is the big rubber ball, the stretch band and a good dvd. My daughter has been doing pilates for a few months. I tried it once....wanted to die! I didn't even finish it. But it is an excellent workout.

[Janet]

I really need to exercise, but I just don't do it alone. I love exercising with a friend or with a group, I'm just not going to pay to go someplace to exercise when I could do it at home. I just need to get off my butt and do it.

[teri88]

I've never liked to exercise. Now, I have an auto immune disease and I can't do much in the way of physical activity. One of my docs suggested mild, beginer pilates. HUH! I couldn't have done that stuff before I got sick, forget now!

[HALEY]

I have a treadmill for the winter months, and summer we are walking every chance we get, i grab my baby and off we go, i think pushing a 30 lb baby is building my arm muscles too.. I love being outside, it also gives me a chance to see some of my new neighbors. :)

[Emmsmom]

When I was in high shcool I started to loose a lot of weight. I was watching what I was eating and was going to the track and walking and jogging every day. For the first time in my life I had a body!!! So Now that I am all stretched out and getting old"er" I am trying to loose some weight by walking again. So far so good! I also have a treadmill that has not moved to the basment because it was only being used for hanging clothes on.LOL I guess whatever gets you moving is good. If you get the machine let us know how things go.

[Shada]

Well... I got it!

I keep waiting to tell you all how much I love it.. because I know I will! BUT, 'deep breath' it is still in the box.
Sitting in my dining room the last few weeks waiting for me to get in my spare room to make room for it. So far the cats love it, they jump on, they jump off... lol..they are getting some exercise!

I am off work the week of the 4th July. If it isn't in room by then, it will be that week for sure. So hard to find the time to get'er done. What with working full time and spending way too much time on computer, visiting with friends and family.. time just gets away from me.

So keep your fingers crossed for me... my friends are waiting for me to get it set up, we are planning on working out together to give us all moral support which I need. I also have a Schwinn Air Dyn stationary bike along with Ab machine. Then have a exercise matt, big ball.. enough for a good workout for us.

When this starts I also plan on getting back on the Weight Watchers point system. Need to lose the 15 pounds I found this past winter. Might be closer to 20 if I don't hurry!

Hey Janet, you close to Michigan/Indiana line? You could join us, the more people, the more support!

Oh the 50's.. gotta love it. I hate the body changes that come with age. Time to get a grip on it.