topic Re: Pilates in Wellness

Pilates

Mom2Dogs — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 23:43:58 GMT

I do not have the room nor do I want to spend the money on a pilates machine but I have seen 'portable' pilates equipment. It looks interesting...there is a long bar plus stirrups for your feet.

It LOOKS like something I might/would use and is not expensive. Has anyone had any experience with this equipment?

Re: Pilates

spumoni99 — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:19:46 GMT

I don't have any information on that equipment but you can do pilates without equipment, you should be able to google pilates routines and just need a matt. I have done lots of classes and we never used equipment.

Re: Pilates

D Kay — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:23:20 GMT

Marie Osmond and another vendor have sold something similar on QVC in the past. I purchased the one Marie sold. It's easy to use but consistency is my problem.

They weren't referred to as Pilates per second but for muscle toning.

Re: Pilates

jlkz — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:22:10 GMT

@Mom2Dogs

I understand about the space and the money issues. Having seen your supplied photo of the " portable " stuff, I would like to mention the Walk at Home kit complete with great resistance looped bands for 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 mile walks in the privacy of your home.

I have used them after I gave away my Pilates machine. The CD set with bands was sold by QVC a while ago. Leslie Sansone is the instructor/ coach. There is no floor work and option to use simple walking steps when something is too hard. She walks you through stretches so you don't overdo or do them wrong.

I am going on 79 and can do the 3-mile CD....I used to be able to do the 4-mile one-hour workout.

Very small investment. Can be done in limited space.

Good Luck with your choice.

Re: Pilates

SilleeMee — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:27:42 GMT

I've used my CHAIR GYM for many years. It folds flat for storage but I keep mine out all the time b/c I use it daily. Works upper and lower body.

Re: Pilates

Tinkrbl44 — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:32:37 GMT

@Mom2Dogs wrote:
I do not have the room nor do I want to spend the money on a pilates machine but I have seen 'portable' pilates equipment. It looks interesting...there is a long bar plus stirrups for your feet.

It LOOKS like something I might/would use and is not expensive. Has anyone had any experience with this equipment?

@Mom2Dogs

When I was considering getting Pilates-something, I looked at a lot of different equipment online and still wasn't sure what would work for me.

So .... I searched around for places that had Pilates classes. The classes were a tad pricey, but several had "introductory" one time classes. It was a reduced price pver the regular classes and obviously that had to show me enough different exercises on different equipment to make me want to sign up.

Well, it was worth every penny and then some. After I'd had that one on one experience with an instructor, I was better informed and able to make a decision with confidence.

I got the Aeropilates that Marjolen offers ... and am very glad I did. It was the right decision fo rme.

IMO ... even if you don't want the machine, actually doing some exercises with someone spotting you will make a big difference.

Hope this helps.

Re: Pilates

Mom2Dogs — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 01:29:34 GMT

@jlkz I had those walking/exercise CD's years ago.....hmmm maybe I should dig them out!

Re: Pilates

Mom2Dogs — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 01:31:43 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 That machine is very nice....We would also have to move it upstairs in the the small spare...and I do mean small. I iron every day so that room has my ironing board set up permanently.

Re: Pilates

GenXmuse — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 01:43:29 GMT

I've been doing wall Pilates videos on YouTube. No equipment needed and very effective. It's also kind of fun too!

Re: Pilates

Spacrazy — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 03:08:10 GMT

This chair gym is what I have and I currently use it in different scenarios for physical therapy. I also have a rebounder that works out for a variety of movement with hardly any impact.

Re: Pilates

Lilysmom1 — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 09:22:38 GMT

What @GenXmuse says. YouTube has all kinds of videos for mat Pilates. No machine required.

Re: Pilates

jlkz — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 11:45:28 GMT

@Mom2Dogs

@Mom2Dogs wrote:
@jlkz I had those walking/exercise CD's years ago.....hmmm maybe I should

Re: Pilates

jlkz — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 11:51:09 GMT

@Mom2Dogs

@Mom2Dogs wrote:
@jlkz I had those walking/exercise CD's years ago.....hmmm maybe I should

While in FL this winter, our van was totaled and I couldn't exercise. I had gone through the pandemic without putting on weight so I was really surprised with the 7 pound gain. I went back to the Walk CD's but forgot that front and back kicks were ones where I would just walk through the short segments.

I am back and " not kicking ! "

Really love that there isn't floor work as getting up would be difficult !

Re: Pilates

Mom2Dogs — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 14:06:53 GMT

@GenXmuse wrote:
I've been doing wall Pilates videos on YouTube. No equipment needed and very effective. It's also kind of fun too!

@GenXmuse I always forget about YouTube, I will take a look, thanks

Re: Pilates

Mom2Dogs — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 14:07:33 GMT

@Spacrazy Is a rebounder and mini trampoline?

Re: Pilates

Spacrazy — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 02:24:27 GMT

@Mom2Dogs wrote:
@Spacrazy Is a rebounder and mini trampoline?

@Mom2Dogs Yes, it's a small trampoline with a balance bar (ballet bar). It's great for stretches and I use bands with it.

Re: Pilates

AngelPuppy1 — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 12:02:42 GMT

@SilleeMee

Were did you get your Chair Gym? I have been looking and I can't find it. It looks really nice. Thanks!

Re: Pilates

SilleeMee — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 12:12:36 GMT

@AngelPuppy1 wrote:
@SilleeMee

Were did you get your Chair Gym? I have been looking and I can't find it. It looks really nice. Thanks!

@AngelPuppy1

Years ago from Evine dot com, now called ShopHQ dot com. It's sold out there now but I saw one on Amazon which is actually a good buy b/c you get all of the extras.

Re: Pilates

paixmcdao — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 13:41:52 GMT

@AngelPuppy1 wrote:
@SilleeMee

Were did you get your Chair Gym? I have been looking and I can't find it. It looks really nice. Thanks!

I recently purchased one, unopened, on EBay. Also, you can purchase one trychairgym dot com.

Re: Pilates

SilleeMee — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 15:03:54 GMT

@paixmcdao wrote:
@AngelPuppy1 wrote:
@SilleeMee

Were did you get your Chair Gym? I have been looking and I can't find it. It looks really nice. Thanks!
I recently purchased one, unopened, on EBay. Also, you can purchase one trychairgym dot com.

@paixmcdao

That looks like a good deal w/free shipping and an option for 'easypays'.