Lets Talk About Pilates

[Isadora]

I did a 10 week beginners course a month ago, with all intentions of going on to do pilates classes at the gym, need to get motivated again! However for the short time I was doing pilates, I loved it and really noticed my tummy beginning to slightly tone up, as I was doing the exercises at class too.

Eluned, do you mind me asking where in Perth you do pilates?

[HotI]

anyone know where there are pregnancy pilates classes in melbourne? (especially if in northern melbourne suburbs) alternatively, if you know of any pregnancy yoga classes in same area?

ta lots

[Laranna]

Eluned, do you mind me asking where in Perth you do pilates?

MadsMum, I do it at The Pilates Studio in North Perth (cnr Walcott & York Streets). They have a website, if you google them it should come up.

[Isadora]

Thanks I will check them out, wish there was somewhere closer to me though. All the good ones seem to be in the North Perth or South Perth area (as in the actual suburbs).

[Laranna]

Madsmum, I *think* they also have a studio in Willeton or somewhere around there.

[*Infinity*]

Leesa, I would definitely give some pilates classes a go if you're not happy with your tummy. Don't be too hard on yourself hun. These are our battle scars, if you like! I didn't have much weight to lose after my pregnancy, but from an abdominal point of view, everything got a bit saggy and out of condition. Since going back my abs have flattened out again really nicely so it truly does help. And yep, think about getting into some 1 hour classes a couple of times a week if you can. It really helps with consistency and achieving the results you want.

MadsMum - if you can I would highly recommend finding a studio dedicated to pilates and/or yoga. My experience with the pilates classes run through many gyms, is that they don't conduct the authentic pilates work outs and often the instructors are sort of winging it with no real pilates specific training. Of course there are exceptions to that, but you will get more specific attention at a dedicated studio and probably more satisfaction.

Det - mums & bubs classes are a great idea and so much fun.