have you ever done pilates? do you think it will be too strenuous for an out-of-shape fatty mcfatterson like myself? if not, i am totally in. i'm actually buying a membership to a gym somewhere downtown too, if you're interested in joining me!
I don't know about gyms. I think I need to be learning something new and have the added pressure of being in front of other people to actually try? I think I would just stare at machines and be all "what do I do with this stupid thing? HELP!?".
Apparently pilates is death for everyone for the first few classes, but then gets better. I'm willing to go for it anyway because it's ridiculous how much weight I've gained since moving to Ottawa so I probably need to get tough on myself to see results and stay motivated. I was deciding between yoga and pilates, but I could (& should) probably do both. Yoga is definitely not that strenuous for out of shapers like us, so if you'd like to do that too / instead, I'm in!
Pilates will make us so lean & mean! It's Wednesday nights (starting this week).
I caught you some delicious information
PILATES
An incredible mind and body experience! Pilates aims for optimal performance and is ideal for both strengthening the weak and challenging the strong. Train for internal focus, movement precision and breathing control.
Cost: Students $60 Members and Full-time Staff $75 External Community $110
I'm not even sure if there will be space in the class anyway since apparently registration started in December or something?? I did find a four week $35 intro class on Catherine street, if you're interested.
Oh, the other thing I am considering is (don't laugh!) purchasing an ultra lame instructional pilates VHS, rolling back the living room mat and doing it chez nous. If memory serves, Tasha said she tried it that way and it worked really well. You'd obviously be free to join in / use it whenever you want.
I bought a DVD this afternoon. I was so embarassed paying for it at Chapters, and then to make matters WAY WORSE, the alarm went off when I tried to leave and they had to check my bag again :(
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Apparently pilates is death for everyone for the first few classes, but then gets better. I'm willing to go for it anyway because it's ridiculous how much weight I've gained since moving to Ottawa so I probably need to get tough on myself to see results and stay motivated. I was deciding between yoga and pilates, but I could (& should) probably do both. Yoga is definitely not that strenuous for out of shapers like us, so if you'd like to do that too / instead, I'm in!
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I caught you some delicious information
PILATES
An incredible mind and body experience! Pilates aims for optimal performance and is ideal for both strengthening the weak and challenging the strong. Train for internal focus, movement precision and breathing control.
Cost: Students $60
Members and Full-time Staff $75
External Community $110
And the times are either:
Pilates - Beginner
Wed 20:00-21:00 801 K.E. Multi-sport
Pilates - Beginner
Wed 21:00-22:00 801 K.E. Multi-sport
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whoa, $110 for how long? a year?
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