Hi! I am Kandis!

Seven years ago, I worked at a gym as a front desk worker. I would see everyone come and go and the women with the best bodies were the ones in the pilates class. They were the perfect blend of toned and curvy. I tried one class and fell in love. My body looked amazing when I was doing pilates then. But I fell off the wagon. LOL WAY OFF THE WAGON

Now, after two babies, my belly is in need of a lot of work. So I turned to Lara Hudson's 10 Minute Solution. In four weeks, I can already tell a huge difference, my belly is already looking better. I can actually feel the muscles there now.

The only equipment I have is a purple yoga/pilate mat.

I am planning on buying some small weights so that I can begin doing the arm session next week.

Hello all,, My name is Amy.

I just discovered this site and am just so glad. I used to do pilates several years ago.. Laura Hudson's 10 minute has always been what I used. I would usually do all but 1 of the sessions, and that was the stretching.. ( by the time I got finished with the others,, I was plenty stretched out.. lol ) It's been a while but I think I can still find the disk. anyway.. I'm looking forward to participating in this group.. my family just recently joined the YMCA while they have pilates classes the timing isn't convenient (kids.. baby.. husband drama.. etc..) So I have been doing strength training there but have been looking for a way to target my abs and still feel like Im part of the group.. I need that encouragement and praise ... anyway.. I look forward to getting to know everyone!! Good Luck all!!..

Hello! I just joined the group. I got the Pilates bug a few months ago. I've been doing Ellen Barrett's videos and just bought her Skinny Sculpt video. I try to do Pilates once or twice a week and add in Aqua Zumba, and a few other exercises. So far I've really benefited from it.

Would love to hear success stories. Feel free to add me.

Hello,
I am currently doing prenatal pilates and I've been doing them for 2 weeks. I have been doing pilates for over 4 years off and on using videos and some trainers now and then. For equipment, I have a mat, a towel and a water bottle.

I love pilates for so many reasons, you can feel the effects on your body so quickly, the more control you have over your own movements, even the tiny ones. The great posture it give and just the overall feeling of 'that was a great workout' that seems to last hours after the workout ends.

Currently I am jumping back on the pilates wagon as I have heard great things about pilates and giving birth. It makes sense to me a stronger core and more control would fit with making giving birth easier.

Anyone out there know anything about the benefits of Pilates on pregnancy and child birth my plan is a home birth so any advice would be great!

Hi there,

I'm also into Pilates with pregnancy in mind. Not pregnant yet but trying, and want to be as fit as I can as we begin this journey.

I do mat pilates but I'd love to do with the machines some day. I took classes when I was younger and even helped teach. Now I do it at home following Sarah picot,s Pilates for Pregnancy routines. I write down what I do and my firm so I can see as I make progress.