New Class: Pilates- Heart & Core
by Lesley Powell
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Monday 6 PM, Tuesday 12:30 PM, Saturday 10 AM
I have been working with my teachers, Kim Fielding and Mandi Chan, in developing a Pilates class using leg springs and an aerobic segment on the physioball. It will be a more affordable class than our equipment classes, but bring in the wonderful physicality that the equipment invites.
It is an hour class first starting with a Pilates mat with springs. I love how the springs invite a deeper tone of my core and limbs. Then we end with an aerobic simple workout on the physioballs. We want the aerobic section to bring in the Pilates concepts of connection. The movements on the ball are fun, graceful and energetic. I hate most aerobic classes punching my arms out in ungraceful ways.
Being a woman in menopause and dealing with weight gain, I am trying to find ways to get more aerobic activities in. I tried running many years ago, but my knees were killing me. I started again, cautiously. This time I am doing a combination of running and fast walking. So far, my knees feel fine. A lot has to do with my taking the Pilates: Heart & core class. Between the training of the legs on the springs (lots of hamstrings work) and the bouncing on the ball (quadriceps work).
On National Public Radio, there was a great show on women and knee injuries. They talked about the importance of training the hamstrings and the gluteals as well as the quadriceps for prevention.
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I’ve been receiving your e-mails for sometime now and alot of your classes I sooooooo desperately need but one of my issues is timing. I am a 40+ female who is 20+ years post-op for scoliosis surgery and needs major core strengthing hence forth, experiences alot of pain, stiffness and lack of mobility. I’ve done the gym thing it’s ok but I need more substance. I am truly interested in the Heart & Core class and a tour! My work # is 212-815-0475. Thanks