Halleluiah! I wore a fitted dress shirt tucked in last week. This may not seem like a big deal, but I’ve been wearing shirts untucked to cover up my muffin top/love handles/spare tire/extra belly fat (add your preferred descriptor here). It’s nice to see progress.
I feel progress too. I have more body awareness. I’m thinking about zipping, belting and buttoning (Pilates speak for sucking in your gut) as I’m standing at the grocery store or sitting in my car. I notice myself rolling my shoulders back and down. My posture has always been pretty good, but I feel as though I’m standing and sitting straighter – almost as though I’m more present in my body.
My Pilates workouts are not getting any easier. I am not resting as long between sets, so as I improve, I work harder.
Here’s the recap of my past 3 workouts:
Week 3 session 1: I had privates on two consecutive days and my glutes are sore from our previous session. We work over the barrel; it’s something different and helps my flexibility. I’m wiped out after the session. I find myself holding the bannister firmly walking down the stairs. The next day I’m continuously reminded that my arms are sore, as I reach to lift anything – even my water bottle.
Week 3 session 2: We work on the Cadillac and I hold on for dear life as I practice hanging pull-ups. I hold onto the top of the Cadillac (not a car, but a tricked out workout bench) while my feet are suspended in front of me and I arch backwards. We also work on inversions, short and long-spine and 90 second planks. I would rather work on 30 second planks.
Week 3 session 3: This is my Sunflower group class. I enjoy seeing everyone and hearing others groan at the same things I do. We use the tower and work hard. I like the resistance the springs offer and get a good workout for both my arms and legs. Rather than cat/cow, Heather has us stretch switching from cat to sexy cat. I practice tossing my hair back as I dramatize sexy cat.
Thanks Heather for making us work hard and keeping it fun.
Silicone Oven Mitts double as non slip pads for hanging upside down on the Cadillac! 🙂 Better for gripping.
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