The lets motivate each other to do our strength and core work thread...

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Liliaicha Oct 2011 5:01pm, 24 Oct 2011 6,098 posts	0 Liliaicha I think pilates is best done in a class - not sure I'm doing it right if I'm just looking at a book. Stretching - done Core work - not done
Angel Wings Oct 2011 5:10pm, 24 Oct 2011 777 posts	0 Angel Wings I've cored! Core-H. Hoping my V-sits will improve, can hold sort of but much room for technique improvement. Planks/hypers all ok but going to have another look at the prone elbow stand on the video as not problem with core tho huge problems with sore (bony) elbows. Monday regular core session has begun
Kimbles67 Oct 2011 5:15pm, 24 Oct 2011 596 posts	0 Kimbles67 AW - put a folded towel under you elbows if your having problems. Bit softer than carpet or hard floor
Liliaicha Oct 2011 5:29pm, 24 Oct 2011 6,100 posts	0 Liliaicha Just tried this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kin6AYFBOKE Starts off easy, but gets very hard pretty quickly! Not sure pilates is for me though - all the breathing is very confusing!
Kimmy Oct 2011 6:15pm, 24 Oct 2011 1,167 posts	0 Kimmy I always feel taller after doing some Pilates and like I am carrying myself better for running, or anything really That looks good Lil
Garfield Oct 2011 6:26pm, 24 Oct 2011 956 posts	0 Garfield Kimmy, when I left Pilates class, I always felt taller too. Lil - that's the hundred...I did that twice yesterday.
PenW Oct 2011 6:34pm, 24 Oct 2011 1,071 posts	0 PenW Hello! Can I join in? Wanting to get more strength work fitted into my training and my core strength still needs work though getting better thanks to pilates :-). Off to pilates class shortly
The Terminator Oct 2011 6:43pm, 24 Oct 2011 4,191 posts	0 The Terminator Will have crack at that before running tomorrow I think Lil Hi PW
Kimbles67 Oct 2011 8:30pm, 24 Oct 2011 601 posts	0 Kimbles67 Okay I am away to get ready to subject myself to 10 mins of sheer gut busting (and I mean gut busting cause my abs will be shredded) core H
tyran Oct 2011 8:55pm, 24 Oct 2011 131 posts	0 tyran I feel like I've been punched in the guts by Joseph Pilates!