Fitness Challenge 1 & 2: Maximizing my membership + Whoa. Pilates.
I had my solo pilates class last night with Margie and she is absolutely amazing. I told her my goals (trim waistline and a sexy lower body.) It was a one on one session so she made sure that I was doing all my exercises correctly. Unfortunately I have this weird body thing where I arch all the time (no jokes please). Although I have supremely good posture and body awareness, she harped on me about not laying completely flat on the floor. Which to me feels weird and counterintuitive because I’m so used to arching that doing it ‘normal’ makes me feel hunched.
The thing I love about Pilates is the variety of machines. Truthfully it’s a bit intimidating at first cuz they look like hardcore sex machines but like arm/leg/body resistance machines. It’s just way more fun using the contraptions than doing crunches on an exercise ball.
Another point I like about Pilates is that they focus on what’s called the “powerhouse” which encompases the abdomen, lower back, hips, and butt. Everything you do is gathered from strength and control over that area. Sexy time.
So how do I like my gym? I love it. I have been going almost every single day since I got the membership. As my friend Diane would say, “That’s good. Just work and go to the gym and you’ll be tired. No need to go out.” LOL. Lies! I will never give up enjoying fine, fine meals and going out BUT I do make sure that if I go out in the evening. I do my workout in the morning or during lunch. Yes this is why I’m blogging so early. Because I’ve been at the gym. Since 7.
BTW. Does anyone else feel claustrophobic in steam rooms? zomg. I started getting paranoid last night… like horror movie styles like I was going to be locked in there forever and shrivel.
