Free trial class August 2009

We had a packed 9am class for us chicks who haven't done Pilates before...8 lovely ladies, all with different reasons for attending and all different ages and abilities...yep...the class was aimed at beginners but with some challenging moves also, with different levels given, we used the circle and weighted pilates balls, and resistance bands...after a warm up we got down to the mat with a roll down to lie on the back to challenge the TA connection and soften the ribcage by doing Heel Slides and Bent Knee fall out, then combined them. Going into most peoples fave..Shoulder Bridge, with the challenge to bring a bent knee into the move, as long as that pelvis could be kept level and not dip..then Scissors with bent knees..challenging Bridget a bit further with straighter legs (she teaches spin classes!! Phew!) Side kick with the circle for added resistance, onto the front for Swan Dive, Swimming, turning to the front to sit for Roll Up, Saw, Shell Stretch, Hip Flex Stretches, Spine Twist, 100 & Rolling like a Ball tucking that chin in & using the TA to move and balance , a few leg stretches, neck stretches to finish..lovely...there was loads more I wanted to do but we only had an hour!

And I could hear the chaps outside ...I handed out some info on class times and Pilates Portreath, but didnt have time to go into anymore detail, had a quick chat though with some of them, main reason for the classes?? To get more people interested in Pilates & to show them the benefits for their posture, back, shoulder, knees, neck, wrists, abs, all the muscles, abs...well thats everything isnt it...it does it all..as long as your Instructor holds a Pilates Qualification you shopuld be fine!

So ....if you want stronger abs, flatter lower abs, be better at your sport whether its running, swimming, golf, rugby, horseriding, ski-ing, surfing, netball,football etc etc, I cannot tell you how much it would benefit you to try a class, see how it works, and keep practicing....stop slouching at the computer, sit straighter, taller...strengthen the lower back, stretch the hamstrings, release shoulder tension, make life a bit easier improve your posture as you maybe a Swayback, Flat back, Kyphotic Lordotic type.....thats for another class though...maybe a whole morning on posture types and assessments...I can feel another idea forming in the little brain...day off??? Are you kidding?? I'm posture assessing whilst going around Tesco!!!