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Pilates in Dublin City Centre

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  • 21-09-2012 1:55pm
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    john2984
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭


    Anyone know of any beginners classes for Pilates on in Dublin city centre at the moment? I've done a few classes previously but want to get back into it now.

    Rang around a couple of places but haven't heard anything back.

    Thanks.


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    shalalala
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,710 ✭✭✭shalalala


    So one cheap and good one is in Ballybough community centre. Slightly northside but at only €5 for a drop in it is kind of work it.


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    john2984
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭john2984


    Thanks Shalalala.


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    Yire
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭Yire


    Hi, I'm Irene. Whenever I get the job, I sign! I love pilates. You well know people and I speak English with you!. Regards


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    BlueValkyrie
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭BlueValkyrie


    Live and Breathe Pilates on Camden Row, off Wexford St, seem to have new courses starting from the week beginning December 8th. I'm not affiliated, just did a beginners course myself there a few months ago, and found the teacher (Steph) really good - very clear and informative for a beginner, although a little slow paced at front (which is probably no harm, to get correct form). http://www.liveandbreathepilates.com/

    Hope this helps.


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    purethick
    Registered Users Posts: 172 ✭✭purethick


    +1 on Live Breathe Pilates, have been going there for over a year now, it's really helped with my strength for rock climbing. The reformers are great fun but what's surprising is that the mat classes are more challenging (you'd expect it to be the other way around, maybe it's just me...). Also agree that it does start off slow when you are new to it


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    Yire
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭Yire


    ok. Thanks for the information! When I return to my country, I will point out. I went to two classes a week. I loved it. I was doing body combat too


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    BlueValkyrie
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭BlueValkyrie


    purethick wrote: »
    it's really helped with my strength for rock climbing.

    Me too :) I've been doing reformer classes also (but in Rathfarnham, as got a groupon type deal) - great fun. You're right that the mat stuff can be harder work - it's really improved my climbing!


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    purethick
    Registered Users Posts: 172 ✭✭purethick


    BlueValkyrie wrote: »
    Me too :) I've been doing reformer classes also (but in Rathfarnham, as got a groupon type deal) - great fun. You're right that the mat stuff can be harder work - it's really improved my climbing!

    Have you the [dubious] pleasure of going on the S&M looking device that is the cadillac? See pic fifth down on the right hand side here? It's quite interesting...not for the faint hearted though :D


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    BlueValkyrie
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭BlueValkyrie


    purethick wrote: »
    Have you the [dubious] pleasure of going on the S&M looking device that is the cadillac?

    Never tried them - seen the one in Live & Breathe alright. Not the kind of thing you want your boss to see you looking at pictures of in case they get the wrong idea ;)

    Have you had a go? How does it compare to reformer?


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    purethick
    Registered Users Posts: 172 ✭✭purethick


    BlueValkyrie wrote: »
    Have you had a go? How does it compare to reformer?
    Yup, had a 60 min workout on it & it's completely different to the reformer. I'd say I'd need many more sessions to get my head around it better, transitioning between exercises was interesting as you have to make sure to avoid getting tangled in springs and levers (Steph does cue you very well on this though). Have a quick skim through ->> this video <<- to get an idea of the variety of moves you can do on the equipment....mind you the person in the video is pretty damn strong and makes it look easy!!


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    BlueValkyrie
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭BlueValkyrie


    That does look like hard work! Must have a try sometime :)


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