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Ever so slightly addicted to Pilates
It’s true, it has to be said, my name is Vix Edwards & I’m a Pilates addict!
I say it out loud but this is nothing I want to fix!
It certainly is!
I look forward to every class, I’m happy to be there.
It challenges me, I challenge myself.
It annoys me, I get frustrated.
I quietly release my tension, I take a breath, I relax & then I’m calm!
This is how Pilates helps me!
When you have found your passion do not let it go! Stick at it, practice more often & reap the bennifits!
Kate, my Pilates instructor is on a well deserved holiday now for 2 weeks so today we had Hannah.
I get on with Hannah really well & love her energy. Her Pilates is different to Kates class but different is good!
My ‘hundred’ was much stronger today, the practicing at home is paying off!
Thank you for today’s class Hannah! I hope u have a wonderful break, you deserve it babe!
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Goals are set
I Seriously am feeling so proud of myself!
At home I’ve been practicing different exercises that we do during Pilates, in particular the stretches shown above & today I nailed it!
I managed to hold the stretch on the right (‘Tree’) for nearly 45 seconds & I felt as though I was really strong! The stretch on the left I find difficult to stay strong because I have to switch my focus as I go from ‘tree’ to this one. I managed to hold it for 30 seconds today with a bit of a wobble! Okay, I doubt I looked as elegant as the pictures above but I look better than the very first time I was shown how to do them!
Not only that but I was doing these stretches on a ‘power plate’ this morning and for me, that is impressive!
I guess to some it doesn’t seem much doing these stretches but, for me & many MS’rs (people with multiple sclerosis) balance is a major issue. When I started attending the Pilates classes in February I had hardly any balance & very little co-ordination, this is one of my main reasons I started going to Pilates. Since then my core muscles needed for balance have been getting stronger.
I’m loving seeing the changes in me physically & mentally!
My Pilates instructor is away now for 2 weeks, when she comes back I’d love for her to see an improvement in my stamina!
Practice, practice, practice until perfect! This is my promise I make to myself!
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My worst symptom of my MS & Fibromyalgia is Pain!
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This is the beginning, of anything you want.
This is the beginning of anything you want! How much do you want it? Are you willing to work hard enough for it? You will if you want it enough!
All you have to do is make the change, no one can do it for you! You are your own destiny!
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Need to get me one of these!
Agreed!
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I’m an endorphin addict!
What an amazing holiday but i must say I have missed pilates this week so much!
I actually had to apologise to DebbieRahRah for my foul mood yesterday afternoon!
I know for sure now that my gentle exercuse routine helps me with my Chronic pain. Because I haven’t done anything since Tuesday I’m finding it hard to cope with the pain & that makes me moody!
Roll on Tuesdays pilates! Can’t wait to get back to it!
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That moment when you just have to sit down!
You have to laugh don’t you! I started writing this last week during the heatwave & completely forgot all about it!
That moment when you just have to sit down
My MS really doesn’t like this English weather!
It’s been another beautiful day and I’ve unfortunately been a very busy girly again!
It would have been so nice to have sat in my egg chair and enjoyed the sun especially as the humidity wasn’t too bad this morning!
That wasn’t planned for me today though!
I knew I wouldn’t be able to go back to Pilates just yet after passing out during Wednesdays class! So I had booked our 12 year old Labrador Olivia (Ollie for short) in at the vets for further investigation into a lingering UTI (Urinary tract infection)
At least by booking this appointment I knew I definitely couldn’t go to pilates, this was a very important appointment!
I also had to go into town today to collect some clothes Deb had ordered & pay money into the bank. No worries, in & out in no time
Famous last words! The que in the bank was horrendous, I knew I wouldn’t be able to stand for too long and so as usual I managed to find something solid I could lean on whilst I waited.
It was so warm in there though! I could feel my temperature rising so I grabbed my little fan out of my bag! That did the job! I love the summer but I wish my MS did too!
Off to collect Debs clothes, the shop in needed is in a Shopping Mall, oh no! The Shopping Mall has a glass rough! I knew just what that meant!
I could feel the heat from the sun beaming down on me through the glass! The more I walked & the weaker my legs felt!
Oh here it comes! It’s ‘the’ MS walk, you know the one that leaves people wondering if you’ve had one to many Brandys!
The automatic doors open & I could feel the coolness from the AC!
The shop assistant welcomed me & I explained I was there for a collection but I also wanted to browse. I grabbed a handful of clothes & headed to the changing room! I knew this place well & knew there would be a seat in that changing room! That’s all I wanted, to sit down!
So much better! I smiled & realised the clothes I had grabbed were actually a size too small!
Then I remembered what I received last night!…
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Get it done!
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