Although I have been employed by Revive for almost four years, I have not always done Pilates consistently. You see, for most of our clients, Revive is a sanctuary to get away and take some time out for them selves. I do see Revive in this way, absolutely, but when you see Pilates all day, hear Pilates all day and talk about Pilates, (and I’m not even an instructor!) by the end of the day, staying back for an hour to do something that you feel like you have been doing all day anyway just doesn’t seem right. Think about staying back an hour at the end of your day at work – does it seem exciting to you? But in saying that, I do know that Pilates is so very important for everyone to do - including myself. So this is why taking care of my body and my health are a part of my 2010 goals.
Today, I did an equipment Pilates group with Jenny Tomkins. Jenny has had an extraordinary amount of experience in fitness, and a decade of experience in Pilates alone. She was doing it way before Madonna and yummy mummies made it cool. Jenny taught me the importance of the breath and to breathe out on exertion as your muscles are stronger when you do this. Easier said than done because once you are holding this in, sucking that and moving this, I am definitely holding my breath to concentrate! So once you think you have the exercise mastered you actually have to breathe too which adds a whole new level. Inhale and exhale……..
P.S. If you don't recognise me in 30 days, its because I might look like this!
