Talk to me about pilates

cwade1021
cwade1021 Posts: 95 Member
edited 5:16AM in Fitness and Exercise
I've been doing physical therapy 4x a week for the last 2 weeks (rotater cuff injury and a right SI joint injury flare up...) anyway part of my rehabilitation will be pilates.

I've never done it and I'm curious. What are your thoughts? is it a good strengthening exercise?

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  • Merrysix
    Merrysix Posts: 336 Member
    I love pilates -- it has given me core strength, eliminated my sciatica pain, and helps me all round feel better so I enjoy my aerobic exercise more. I do a mat class every week, and I do a reformer private. It is great for rehabilitating knee, hip, shoulder problems. I enjoy other exercise like yoga and biking no that I have some core muscles! And when I finish each sesstion I feel at least three inches taller because I do Pilates STRETCHes! Great Stuff
  • julieh1973
    julieh1973 Posts: 121 Member
    BUMP: I read that it is low impact , improves posture and balance and it strengths your core muscles. I have been considering trying it myself because my back has been in pain for months now.
  • cwade1021
    cwade1021 Posts: 95 Member
    I'm pretty sure this is with the machines- is that different?
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