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Working Out Thread Part II (pg. 54)
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| Omegasox |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vlad
I dont have a decline bench, but I think I can make something that declines. Now parallel as in, parallel to the floor right?
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Yeah, sorry. Parallel to the floor, not the bench. :) |
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| kelly923 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Floorfiller
however, i've been trying to do some of the pilates stuff when i get up in the morning because i would like to increase my felxibility, but i don't talk about that because i get made fun of enough as it is hahaha :stongue: :p |
i LOVE pilates! i do it at least 3 times a week |
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| Nrg2Nfinit |
| quote: | Originally posted by Floorfiller
however, i've been trying to do some of the pilates stuff when i get up in the morning because i would like to increase my felxibility, but i don't talk about that because i get made fun of enough as it is hahaha :stongue: :p |
lol don't forget your handbag at the door jason :D
i did a couple of pilate classes when i injured my sacroilliac
they are awesome to increase flexibility
i also just signted up for some yoga classes.. so i expect to be able to touch my toes by the end of it :p |
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| Omegasox |
Oh I keep forgetting to mention. Since a lot of you are honing your diet for the coming summer, there is a great website I use to keep track of my calories and Protein/Carb/Fat %. You have to register, but it's free. A truly great resource.
FitDay |
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| Floorfiller |
| quote: | Originally posted by Nrg2Nfinit
lol don't forget your handbag at the door jason :D
i did a couple of pilate classes when i injured my sacroilliac
they are awesome to increase flexibility
i also just signted up for some yoga classes.. so i expect to be able to touch my toes by the end of it :p |
well i can already touch me toes and stuff...but i want to be more felxible still...like i'm tired of feeling tight in my back and legs and stuff... |
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| Nrg2Nfinit |
| quote: | Originally posted by Floorfiller
well i can already touch me toes and stuff...but i want to be more felxible still...like i'm tired of feeling tight in my back and legs and stuff... |
pilates will definatley help.. the looser your muscles are.. the less prone you are towards injury
yoga is a good alternative as well.. |
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| Vlad |
| I keep forgetting to buy a big medicine ball... I gotta remember to get one. |
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| Emil |
| I had a great workout today. 90 minutes of outdoor work! From pulling weeds to mowing the lawn. |
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| Michael19 |
what are/is pilates?:conf:
sick this week so gonna miss out on my workouts for the second week in a row pretty much! :whip:
on holidays next week so gonna work uber hard then! |
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| dallastar |
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I went to the gym today!
woo hoo - and tonight I will be going to see Donald Glaude at System sound bar - in toronto! dance dance dance!!!<---the greatest form of exercise - other then sexercise ;):tongue2 |
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| dallastar |
| quote: | Originally posted by Michael19
what are/is pilates?:conf:
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A body conditioning system created over eighty years ago by Joseph H. Pilates. Initially popular with dancers and other performers, the Pilates method has become popular in the fitness world. Exercises performed on the floor, or on specialized equipment, Pilates coordinates mind, body and breath to develop sleek and functionally strong abdominal muscles, a strong and supple back, and aligns the shoulder girdle.
www.artofwellbeing.com/glossary.html
Pronounced (“Puh-lah-tees”), this “intelligent” exercise was developed by German nurse and fitness guru Joseph Pilates after World War I to assist bedridden patients in recovering muscle strength. The system employs specialized machines to teach the body self-awareness and strengthen muscles without straining them, in a complete and balanced way. Pilates has proven beneficial for the rehabilitation of injuries and slowing down osteoporosis, and is favored by dancers and athletes for muscle toning.
www.chronogram.com/healthyliving/glossary.htm
— The Pilates Method of body conditioning uses special equipment and individualized instruction to promote physical harmony, balance and conditioning.
www.naturalchoice.net/glossary.htm
Strength training movements involving coordinated breathing techniques developed in Germany by Dr. Joseph Pilates during the 1920s.
www.destinationspagroup.com/travelProf/spaGlossary.htm
It's one of the hottest workouts of the decade, but it's been around since World War I. Pilates (puh-LAH-tees) was developed by Joseph Pilates, a German boxer and physical therapist. He was looking for a way to get bedridden hospital patients exercising, hence Pilates' crib-like machines, known as "the rack" and "the reformer." The workout can be best described as a cross between yoga (see below) and weight lifting. The main tenets are resisting your own weight, controlled breathing, spine alignment and abdominal clenching. Pilates is expensive and takes some getting used to; you may think you have good hand-eye coordination until you try this. These locations offer Pilates: Body Works (296-8222), Studio Adrienne (227-1470) and Costco SportsNation (968-4500). (CM)
www.wweek.com/html/health.wild.html
Developed in the 1920s by Joseph Pilates, this consists of a series of controlled movements on mats or specially designed exercise equipment; designed to improve strength, flexibility, and range of motion; also to encourage musculoskeletal alignment. Builds a "dancer's body."
www.sitesinteractive.com/spas/spaterms.htm
Exercise routine of stretching and strengthening the body through coordinated breathing techniques.
www.sabrinasdayspa.com/topics/glossary01.htm:tongue2 |
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| Floorfiller |
| quote: | Originally posted by dallastar
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the greatest form of exercise - other then sexercise ;):tongue2 |
damn...i could go from some sexercise right now hahaha |
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