[Sportsandrec] pilates

[Ashley Bramlett]

Jennifer,
Yes those were ideal circumstances.
Since you took them at the blind center, were these
with other blind individuals?  That's nice you
had a sighted volunteer to assist you and others if needed.  How long did 
you do it and did you feel you got stronger?  I've not been to observe a 
class to see what's about and its accessibility.  I will soon and I'm sure 
I'll work something out.

Ashley

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jennifer Boylan" <jaboylan at gmail.com>
To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List" 
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Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 2:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] pilates


> Hi Ashley!  I had an experience with pilates for a few months but it was
> under ideal circumstances.  One of the high-partial seniors at the blind
> center had taken classes at the community college.  She then returned and
> had sessions with all interested twice a week for an hour at the blind
> center.  She knew the techniques and could explain them well.  Also, we 
> had
> a sighted volunteer on hand to quickly show us the correct positioning if
> the instructions weren't totally clear.  After a time or two, we had the
> movements memorized and could proceed smoothly.  The class was geared
> towards the elderly, not too fast or strenuous, but I felt I gained some
> benefit from it.  If you can't get an instructor to be more descriptive,
> maybe someone else from the class would show you moves before or after the
> session.  Hope it works out for you--if not, I'm sure you'll find 
> something
> else great to try!  Jennifer
>
> On Sat, Apr 4, 2009 at 2:29 PM, Ashley Bramlett
> <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Tell me about your experience with pilates.  What is the pace of the 
>> class?
>>  What muscles are used and what is the purpose?  I am refering to pilates
>> mat exercises.  You can do pilates on a device named the reformer.  But 
>> that
>> is different.  What benefits did you get from class?
>> How helpful was the instructor?
>>
>> I am considering taking it at my health club.  They offer them as a part 
>> of
>> the membership.  They also offer private lessons for an additional fee.
>>
>> The director of group classes raised concerns about my ability to grasp 
>> and
>> do the exercises before they move on.  She says pilates is precise and
>> controlled and they do 6-10 reps of each exercise.  and I will not have 
>> much
>> time to figure out the move.  She says the instructors will be of 
>> assistance
>> but they have to be accessible to other participants and keep the class
>> moving.
>>
>> Do you think its doable without previous experience?  I really don't want
>> to get lost; its not worth my time.  The director highly suggested I do
>> private sessions first before the class.  I am concerned too.  Without 
>> the
>> benefit of seeing the exercises, I do not know whether I'll understand 
>> what
>> to do.  I will ask them to explain it.  But they cannot slow down the 
>> class
>> for me.
>> So I am wondering is this someone doubting my ability or is this real?  I
>> know that due to the visual nature and pace of some classes, they are
>> difficult to follow.  I don't know if this is one of them.
>>
>>
>> Thanks for your thoughts.
>>
>> Ashley
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