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Pilates
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Does anyone on here do Pilates? Is it beneficial?
I’m a stiff old codger with no core strength worth talking about.
Can anyone recommend a class or tutor in the Plumstead area.
Thanks.
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I've had some one to one and while quite interesting it's a lot of money for posh stretching.
Have a look on youtube and try at home.1 -
Baldybonce said:I've had some one to one and while quite interesting it's a lot of money for posh stretching.
Have a look on youtube and try at home.
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I have done a bit at home using YouTube video tutorials. There is an Australian woman “The girl with the pilates mat”, where she has loads of videos, quite a few of which she tailors to seniors. I’m a 71 year old man and it does help re flexibility and can help with core strength. You could try pilates at home using a few of her videos if you wanted to get a feel for pilates before taking any classes.
My wife recently started doing reformer pilates classes which is a low-impact full body workout performed on a specialiized sliding carriage machine called a reformer which uses springs, pulleys and straps. She is doing the class with friends at a local gym (all 60-70 year olds) where all five of them use a reformer and a trainer took them through a series of exercises for an hour. I observed their class this morning as I have my leg in plaster for a few more weeks after an ankle operation. Having seen it, I will definitely try reformer pilates once I get the plaster removed.1 -
Haven't done PIlates but I took up Yoga at the start of the year. I always thought it was such a girly thing to do, not manly, just could never imagine doing it on a regular basis but I'll tell you what, I'm glad I did because its helped me a great deal with my strength and flexibility.
My 80 year old Uncle swears by Pilates. He's been doing it 10 years now 3 times a week on the recommendation of his physio after a double knee replacement and you would think he's in his late 50s rather than 80 now. He's still playing bowls for Essex so keeping up with the youngsters around him and still gets to Arsenal for every home game.0 -
Sounds like a medieval torture to me - something out of The Pit and the Pendulum.robinofottershaw said:I have done a bit at home using YouTube video tutorials. There is an Australian woman “The girl with the pilates mat”, where she has loads of videos, quite a few of which she tailors to seniors. I’m a 71 year old man and it does help re flexibility and can help with core strength. You could try pilates at home using a few of her videos if you wanted to get a feel for pilates before taking any classes.
My wife recently started doing reformer pilates classes which is a low-impact full body workout performed on a specialiized sliding carriage machine called a reformer which uses springs, pulleys and straps. She is doing the class with friends at a local gym (all 60-70 year olds) where all five of them use a reformer and a trainer took them through a series of exercises for an hour. I observed their class this morning as I have my leg in plaster for a few more weeks after an ankle operation. Having seen it, I will definitely try reformer pilates once I get the plaster removed.
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That’s what I thought when I saw the machine, but it’s quite ingenious. If it is of interest to anyone, below is a YouTube tutorial.bobmunro said:
Sounds like a medieval torture to me - something out of The Pit and the Pendulum.robinofottershaw said:I have done a bit at home using YouTube video tutorials. There is an Australian woman “The girl with the pilates mat”, where she has loads of videos, quite a few of which she tailors to seniors. I’m a 71 year old man and it does help re flexibility and can help with core strength. You could try pilates at home using a few of her videos if you wanted to get a feel for pilates before taking any classes.
My wife recently started doing reformer pilates classes which is a low-impact full body workout performed on a specialiized sliding carriage machine called a reformer which uses springs, pulleys and straps. She is doing the class with friends at a local gym (all 60-70 year olds) where all five of them use a reformer and a trainer took them through a series of exercises for an hour. I observed their class this morning as I have my leg in plaster for a few more weeks after an ankle operation. Having seen it, I will definitely try reformer pilates once I get the plaster removed.
https://youtu.be/n5WJYBtTPXg?si=3sX5lSGhxEv8Usqi
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My neice is a full time Pilates instructor.Tried it once, was very difficult to get used too, but it’s 1 million percent beneficial if you keep at it.0
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Both my husband and I do Pilates and Yoga (he’s 66 and found it so beneficial both physically and mentally). If you join Better.org, they have Pilates classes in the Plumstead Centre, Woolwich Waves, Eltham and Thamesmere. Do it, you won’t regret it!2
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I recall Niall Quinn being one of the first pro footballers getting into it and crediting it for extending his career by a couple of years1
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I've been doing reformer for a little while now except instead of the standard machine we use the new encompass machines which work on an incline so the resistance is all bodyweight, you can see them here https://www.instagram.com/reels/DPO35W3DfBI/robinofottershaw said:I have done a bit at home using YouTube video tutorials. There is an Australian woman “The girl with the pilates mat”, where she has loads of videos, quite a few of which she tailors to seniors. I’m a 71 year old man and it does help re flexibility and can help with core strength. You could try pilates at home using a few of her videos if you wanted to get a feel for pilates before taking any classes.
My wife recently started doing reformer pilates classes which is a low-impact full body workout performed on a specialiized sliding carriage machine called a reformer which uses springs, pulleys and straps. She is doing the class with friends at a local gym (all 60-70 year olds) where all five of them use a reformer and a trainer took them through a series of exercises for an hour. I observed their class this morning as I have my leg in plaster for a few more weeks after an ankle operation. Having seen it, I will definitely try reformer pilates once I get the plaster removed.
the difference I felt after just a couple a few sessions on one of these was incredible0 -
bobmunro said:
Sounds like a medieval torture to me - something out of The Pit and the Pendulum.robinofottershaw said:I have done a bit at home using YouTube video tutorials. There is an Australian woman “The girl with the pilates mat”, where she has loads of videos, quite a few of which she tailors to seniors. I’m a 71 year old man and it does help re flexibility and can help with core strength. You could try pilates at home using a few of her videos if you wanted to get a feel for pilates before taking any classes.
My wife recently started doing reformer pilates classes which is a low-impact full body workout performed on a specialiized sliding carriage machine called a reformer which uses springs, pulleys and straps. She is doing the class with friends at a local gym (all 60-70 year olds) where all five of them use a reformer and a trainer took them through a series of exercises for an hour. I observed their class this morning as I have my leg in plaster for a few more weeks after an ankle operation. Having seen it, I will definitely try reformer pilates once I get the plaster removed.
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I’ve been doing it for a couple of years. My wife recommended it for some shoulder/neck pain I was having - she does it to help control her Parkinson’s symptoms.I’d recommend it. I started as a PT patient, and when I was done, the paid had pretty much gone, and their measurements showed a 30-40% increase in mobility.After that I’ve been going every week, one on one class, and it’s amazing. It makes you very aware of what muscles you’re using. I do mostly Reformer based exercises, but also the barrel and chair. Not much floor work, but one of my instructors like to do add that in, and it surprisingly difficult without the resistance you have on the Reformer.Definitely give it a try - see if you can find an instructor to do a solo introductory to see if it’s for you if you can. I think the individual attention early on really helps with technique.0
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My partner broke her back a few years ago and she reckons pilates has helped regain some lost mobility. She pays £15/hr in Dartford.
She says it's not posh stretching which means it 100% is.1 -
Haven’t been for a while but I love it. It’s hard work compared to yoga but afterwards the feeling is great. I sit at a desk all day so I get tight thighs and lower back, but after Pilates it feels like I’ve just had a massage.
The yoga quarter on Woolwich arsenal is great. Lovely to step out feeling refreshed and having the Thames and sunset to look out on.0 -
I have been going since 2009, in Bexley village.
100% saved me a fortune in visits to the Osteopath.
I am 65 I never have been and never will be flexible, but it’s massively improved my core stability.
For around two years I have also done a daily mini 15 min workout at home in addition to the hour class once a week.
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Thanks everyone, I think I’ll give it a go.1
