The lets motivate each other to do our strength and core work thread...

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Liliaicha Oct 2011 4:03pm, 24 Oct 2011 6,096 posts	0 Liliaicha Kimmy - I don't know any pilates Have you got a link to some diagrams or video? Although.....I may have a book somewhere...... goes off to hunt for pilates book in the bombsite that used to be my dining room
Mandymoo Oct 2011 4:21pm, 24 Oct 2011 263 posts	0 Mandymoo Really need to find my core muscles again - will help when I can get back running. everything has gone floppy over the last 20 weeks ....
The Scribbler Oct 2011 4:29pm, 24 Oct 2011 1,197 posts	0 The Scribbler Who says you have to do core stuff every day Lil? My PT has put some basic pilates exercises online: inspirefitness.co.uk and I'm sure there are plenty of videos on youtube.
The Terminator Oct 2011 4:32pm, 24 Oct 2011 4,188 posts	0 The Terminator Her fizz I think Scribbler because she is injured?...? You at it yet Lil?
The Scribbler Oct 2011 4:34pm, 24 Oct 2011 1,198 posts	0 The Scribbler Ah - sending healing vibes Lil's way. And do some roll downs
sallykate Oct 2011 4:35pm, 24 Oct 2011 2,055 posts	0 sallykate My Pilates teacher used to advocate a little every day but not a big session. That's why this thread could be great -- there is value in making a few moves a daily habit.
The Terminator Oct 2011 4:36pm, 24 Oct 2011 4,189 posts	0 The Terminator Oh thanks for the link Scribbler will have a look now and stick that in the header
Liliaicha Oct 2011 4:40pm, 24 Oct 2011 6,097 posts	0 Liliaicha Scribbler - I don't have to do them every day, but Fizz told me NO RUNNING for a week, and she said to just work on my core and do some stretching every day - it's probably just to keep me off the streets!! Found my pilates book. May need to watch the DVD that came with it, as I'm finding all the inhale/exhale etc etc a bit confusing!! Have done my foot and leg strengthening exercises, but no core (see above ^^^) or stretching yet.
The Terminator Oct 2011 4:40pm, 24 Oct 2011 4,190 posts	0 The Terminator What is the point of the pilates Scribbler? Strength, flexibility.....
The Scribbler Oct 2011 4:52pm, 24 Oct 2011 1,199 posts	0 The Scribbler I think pilates is designed to build flexibility and strength. It's very focused on the core, so pretty much all the exercises engage the abdominal muscles in some way. It's gentler than just going and blasting out crunches at the gym and does involve co-ordinating arms and legs too, so there are probably some benefits there too. I like it because it's a different pace and intensity to my other training.