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  1. #1
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    Lightbulb Denise vs. Jospeh Pilates...

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    And the score is Mr. Pilates 1, Denise ZIP!!!!
    OY!! Man!
    Just when you think your in decent shape, go take a class using totally different muscles and you will be humbled! Well at least I was!
    I know that I need to build my core, and have absolutely NO flexibility, so I decided to take up pilates. My 60 year old mom (yeah she's cool) does pilates and she just looks so long and lean. Boy howdy is it hard!! But I'm determined to stick to it. I need to build my core to help with my bike position and a little flexibility will do me good.
    But man o man did I step out of my comfy box today!
    Oh- and I almost forgot, I'm taking a big test tomorrow. I'm going to take a treadmill test with one of those masks on to test my vo2 max and such. I want to determine what HR zone I need to be training in to burn fat. It should be interesting. I'll let ya'll know how it works out. I'm a bit nervous to be running with a mask on my face.

  2. #2
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    I absolutely love Pilates. Enjoy your classes.

    Good luck on your tests and let us know how they go.
    Jennifer

    “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
    -Mahatma Gandhi

    "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit."
    -Aristotle

  3. #3
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    yeah, pilates really shows you what you need work on. i was so sore when i started but it gets better quickly if you keep at it. good luck and have fun.
    Oh, that's gonna bruise...
    Only the suppressed word is dangerous. ~Ludwig Börne

  4. #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Running Mommy View Post
    Oh- and I almost forgot, I'm taking a big test tomorrow. I'm going to take a treadmill test with one of those masks on to test my vo2 max and such. I want to determine what HR zone I need to be training in to burn fat. It should be interesting. I'll let ya'll know how it works out. I'm a bit nervous to be running with a mask on my face.
    RM - where are you doing the VO2 Testing? I'd love to hear how it goes!! I've been thinking about doing it too, so let me know when you get a chance! Hugs.

 

 

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