While I'm on hold for United Insurance (it always takes forever to get through to them) I'll give a quick update about my newest form of exercise that I'm loving: Pilates!
There are many reasons I am really enjoying it. First, since I sit all day- at my desk or whatever, I have been feeling like I'm just stiff, and I have very little flexibility and just all in all, need some lengthening. Second, I used to do a lot of running and elliptical stuff and really enjoyed that, but it is more "bulking" than "lengthening." Now, don't get me wrong, I still need to aerobic stuff, so I am trying to incorporate walking or jogging a few times a week as well, but I am loving the "core" strenghtening that pilates provides. It's also very time efficient for me. I usually wake up somewhere between 6-6:30, depending on when we got to bed, and the Pilates workout takes 30 minutes completely, which still allows me an hour to be in the Word and be working by 8:00. It's great!
I have been doing the Stott Pilates method so far. I ordered the beginner set, which came with 4 DvDs that vary in difficulty and focus. So far, I've been doing the beginners, Pilates Express, which can seem very simple but in actuality, it is helping me to get the form and breathing down right. Pilates movements are not difficult for the most part, but if you actually take the time to do them right and with control, they become much more purposeful. I always feel so good when I'm finished: awake, stretched out, worked out and stronger. I love it!
Okay, United picked up, so I'm gonna scoot! Have a great Weekend!
Friday, March 02, 2007
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