Pilates
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<p>I did pilates for 10 years up until work got in the way two years ago.</p>
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<p>the gym sessions are usually just mat work and I prefer the equipment options, but it is great for flexibility, balance and core strength. Really helped with gym sessions as had a much greater awareness of technique and how fucking hard it is to do something slowly.</p>
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<p>then place I went to was really focussed on remedial work and had a lot of elite sports people through (and me).</p>
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<p>Guys like Terenzo Bozzone, Troy Flavell swear by it. Even saw Billy Bowden in there</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="dogmeat" data-cid="551108" data-time="1452122061"><p>I did pilates for 10 years up until work got in the way two years ago.<br>
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the gym sessions are usually just mat work and I prefer the equipment options, but it is great for flexibility, balance and core strength. Really helped with gym sessions as had a much greater awareness of technique and how fucking hard it is to do something slowly.<br>
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then place I went to was really focussed on remedial work and had a lot of elite sports people through (and me).<br>
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Guys like Terenzo Bozzone, Troy Flavell swear by it. Even saw Billy Bowden in there</p></blockquote>
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Slow and controlled, that's pretty much the key right there. Next session will be over the weekend sometime, I'm nervous already. -
I been using my box-jump box as a base for some stretching, by fuck one side is way tighter than the other, particularly my right hip flexor, glute area.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Cookie" data-cid="551500" data-time="1452281528"><p>Did a bit when I fooked my back a few years ago - I should do more, especially as my flexibility sucks. Problem is, most of the gym times for the classes suck even more.</p></blockquote>
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Yep, my flexibility was a bit of a wake up call. The onus is on me to make sure I pester her for at least one full on hard out session a week if she's not too tired from all her other stuff. <br><br>
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<p>2nd session since the OP or 2nd session this week?</p>
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<p>Wouldnt have thought 2 sessions in 2 weeks would make any difference unless you didnt push as hard 2nd time round?</p> -
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2nd session since the OP or 2nd session this week?<br><br>
Wouldnt have thought 2 sessions in 2 weeks would make any difference unless you didnt push as hard 2nd time round?</p></blockquote>2nd overall. Will try and do at least one a week with her....<br><br>
Dude I'm an elite athlete, I'm gonna improve at a much faster rate than the likes of you would 😎😎😎😎 -
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The new lady in my life is a Zumba/Pilates instructor. <br>
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<p>Better half is on holiday overseas so I've tried in vain to do some Pilates on my own thanks to Google but unlike doing weights my motivation and discipline when alone is next to zero, definitely a better idea to wait until she gets back and do it then under her expert tutelage. Hopefully any "gains" I have made in my core and flexibility haven't vanished already.</p>
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<p>I'll start off with an inspirational quote from Simon Danielli, Scottish Winger who played in the 03 and 11 World Cups.</p>
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<div><strong>"Iâ€
m dreadful at Pilates.</strong> Iâ€ve signed up for a course because itâ€s supposed to help with core strength and I find it really hard. Iâ€m in a class with people who are mostly over 50, but all of them are better than me at most exercises. Iâ€ve left my competitive side on the rugby pitch, though"<br><span>Read more at <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.rugbyworld.com/countries/scotland/journey-through-rugby-simon-danielli-22425#KICQdooeLvT15JT0.99'>http://www.rugbyworld.com/countries/scotland/journey-through-rugby-simon-danielli-22425#KICQdooeLvT15JT0.99</a></span></div>
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<div><span>Now you pricks will probably point out that he wasn't even first choice for Scotland most of his career, ( those of you who've even heard of him ) but fact is he was still an elite athlete so to hear him say that is pretty encouraging for someone who is still poor to put it mildly...picturing his two late tries to snatch a win against the might of Romania still brings tears to my eyes to this day. </span></div>
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<div><span>Mrs MN5 wants me to come to her classes but I have issues with not being awesome so don't want people to stare at me so instead I'm embarking on a daily stretch routine ( bout 15 minutes each morning ) to work the hip flexors, glutes and other such shit. As an aside how many of you blokes can touch your toes ? I can't but I'm getting closer......once that improves I'll be there with bells on. </span></div> -
<p>am pretty sure John Timu (or was another established AB around the time) did some ballet classes, that he said helped for conditioning and strength during his career....I guess the biggest thing for macho men like us is to get past the feminine stigma attached to stuff like that, but I expect professional sports teams incorporate aspects of Pilates, Yoga etc in their programmes nowadays.</p>
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<p>am pretty sure John Timu (or was another established AB around the time) did some ballet classes, that he said helped for conditioning and strength during his career....I guess the biggest thing for macho men like us is to get past the feminine stigma attached to stuff like that, but I expect professional sports teams incorporate aspects of Pilates, Yoga etc in their programmes nowadays.</p>
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<p>Mrs MN5 is an ex gymnast and has done shit like that for years and years. I don't mind going to the Pilates classes it's just the fact I am still shit which is putting me off, I'll wait til I get more competent and then go in all guns blazing.</p>
