Started going with Mrs Dashing about a month ago. I had boorishly dismissed it as an inconsequential fad - in the way one tends to do with women and trendy fitness thingys - but she's been looking rather comely on it, and she challenged me to go with her for a month, then see how I felt after.
Having just completed this period, I have to say that I feel very good and look better. The clothes - always a prime consideration - seem to hang better on me, and I feel I have better muscle tone, more energy and improved suppleness. And, well, let's not mince words, I'm rather more demonic in the bedroom.
Anyone else tried this, or any other exercise regime they'd care to recommend?
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06-07-2011 05:19 AM #1
Pilates
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06-07-2011 07:36 AM #3
Joseph Pilates........gymnast/circus performer and bodybuilder
As a sickly child he trained very hard to become stronger hence the gymnastics and bodybuilding, he turned his attention in later life to the study of what he called contrology(pilates) the control of postural muscles or core flex muscles( deep lying abdominals ).
I know all this as it was part on my PT course and I have level 2 pilates certificate, pilates works in conjunction with other forms of exercise, it strengthens up your core and enables you to train other muscles in a more controlled manner, thus making gains in strength and stability.
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I seriously do like it and feel the benefits.
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06-07-2011 02:04 PM #6This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
All of which I think would help a golf swing, though I'm not much of a golfer so I'm speculating here.
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06-07-2011 03:06 PM #7This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Pilates was designed to aid everyday life, it improves all round flexibility, core strength and well being.
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06-07-2011 03:15 PM #8
,,,and where would the uninitiated find their local pilates class?
I was recommended by both my GP and an Chiropractor to try a little of the above to ease some mild back pain. Trouble is, I can't seem to find anywhere local(Corstorphine) that is open to beginners. On the other hand if I wanted to do some 'Zumba'?,,,,
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06-07-2011 04:42 PM #10
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You do of course need functional range of movement for golf etc and that would be where flexibility/mobility would come in.
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06-07-2011 04:52 PM #12
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Optimal class size 6-8 people to one instructor i believe.
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06-07-2011 04:53 PM #13
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How does one do the multi-quote thingy again.
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06-07-2011 05:40 PM #14This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Really not that difficult to find out
http://www.google.co.uk/#sclient=psy...w=1071&bih=654
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06-07-2011 05:41 PM #15This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Bottom right hand side, even though I didn't use it there myself
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07-07-2011 09:45 AM #16This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Thanks for trying though!
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07-07-2011 10:12 AM #17
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Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum?
One 'ho' is enough for me - especially after the rum.
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08-07-2011 11:45 AM #22
I was recommended it after having major abdominal surgery to help re-build the muscles - holy Christ, it was brutal. I couldn't do it. It's been 2 years since I had the surgery and I've tried it again recently and was still dying - definitely due in part to a lack of abdominal muscle strength I think, but I know a few other folk who've found it hard-going, not the poofy wee exercise that some might think.
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08-07-2011 12:02 PM #23This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Zumbaaaaaar me hearties!
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08-07-2011 02:32 PM #25
All good suggestions. Instead of using step aerobics they could do 30 reps of walk the plank, and get changed in davy jones's locker afterwards.
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I found it very hard going at first, but as I was there with the wife I couldn't wimp out (probably would have otherwise) and it's take about a month before I started to feel comfortable. Now I feel a lot stronger and better at other exercises. For example, I couldn't do more than 2/3 pull-ups before, now I'm up to a dozen.
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