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Pilates and strength building

  • 29-06-2010 12:17am
    #1
    rantyface
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 496 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I need to tone up and relax so I took up pilates. I only do it once a week and my instructor told me not to practice on my own yet in case I do it incorrectly. Is this sound advice? It's very expensive for one hour a week, I wouldn't mind paying if I could practice every day.

    In the mean time what should I do for flexibility and strength? I can't afford the gym. I have a few weeks holidays left so a half hour routine every day would really suit me.


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  • #2
    Dotcomdolly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,934 ✭✭✭Dotcomdolly


    That seems like poor advice to me tbh. Our teacher always encourages us to practice at home. The one thing to be careful of is the imprinted spine on particular exercises but other than that you're hardly going to hurt yourself :confused: , presuming you have no injuries.
    Maybe pick up a dvd that you can follow?
    Are you in Dublin? I go to a great class in Kilnamanagh that is very reasonable - €60 for 6 classes.


  • #3
    happyhelper
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭happyhelper


    sounds a little silly to be honest

    I don't see any reason for you not to practice by yourself if you take it easy and listen to your body - there are lots of good instructional videos available for free on YouTube

    e.g. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-2nTyxdKA4


  • #4
    Larianne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭Larianne


    My pilates instructor who is also the college Physiotherapist always says to practise at home. Even if its just doing the plank and side plank and a few leg raises.

    You can get pilates DVDs from your local library or as someone else has said check on Youtube.


  • #5
    TommyKnocker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,829 ✭✭✭TommyKnocker


    Hi All

    Personally I think the warning not to attempt the workout at home is to cover the instructor.

    If they tell the class to practice at home and someone gets injured, then they might be afraid of being found liable. However if they explictly warn against home practice and some goes ahead and injures themselves, then there is no liability.

    I think it just a consequence of the times we live in.


    Best Regards,

    M


  • #6
    rantyface
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 496 ✭✭rantyface


    Thanks everyone. That does make sense alright! I was worried she was trying to get me to do two sessions with her a week. How long until I should start to see results if I practice for half an hour a day?


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  • #7
    Transform
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,394 ✭✭✭Transform


    rantyface wrote: »
    Thanks everyone. That does make sense alright! I was worried she was trying to get me to do two sessions with her a week. How long until I should start to see results if I practice for half an hour a day?
    you are NOT going to tone up significantly with just pilates - you need to do some body weight exercises also


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