| I have to be honest - exercise was definitely not my | | | | the Pilates Reformer was "no way!" It looked a bit |
| most favorite and beloved activity! In fact, the only | | | | like something that would be used to torture people. |
| exercise that I enjoyed would be when I would flip | | | | It has pulleys and a foot bar and a metal frame. I |
| channels on the television manually. Yes, getting up | | | | was afraid to even come near it, much more use it! |
| from the couch and going to the television just to | | | | My instructor was there to guide me through the |
| change channels was truly the sum total of the | | | | movements - though honestly, I did not feel graceful |
| "exercising" that I did on a daily basis. | | | | at all at first. |
| Why did I avoid working out? I don't like the feeling | | | | The next day, I was expecting to feel sore but I did |
| of joint pains the day after I would exercise. It | | | | not. Using the Pilates Reformer machine did not give |
| always happens. During the exercise, I would feel | | | | any added stress to my joints. I was so pleased, and |
| good - natural endorphins would be high and I | | | | my body felt so limber and relaxed, that I went back |
| wouldn't even feel the abused muscles ... That is, not | | | | to do more! As a result, Pilates Reformers have |
| until the next day. But when I read about the Pilates | | | | become my favorite type of Pilates exercise |
| method of fitness, I got interested in trying it. It | | | | equipment. What I love about it is the results that I'm |
| seemed so graceful, and I heard that it is popular | | | | seeing and at the same time, I feel relaxed and |
| with dancers as it helps to give them good posture | | | | rejuvenated after the exercise. It's like exercising |
| and strong muscles without adding bulk. So, I looked | | | | while going to the spa. |
| up the places that offer Pilates classes and signed up | | | | I know I said that I don't like to exercise, but doing |
| for a trial workout. | | | | the Pilates Reformer exercises does not feel like |
| The first thought that entered my head when I saw | | | | "working out" at all. Give it a try! |