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September 17, 2003
One woman’s testimony to the power of Pilates

ELLEN, journalist and anti-athlete: I’ve heard many Girlfriends talk a lot about how great Pilates makes you feel. My motivation to try it increased tenfold last week when a male friend told me his wife Tracey had been practicing it for more than a year and "she looks great."

What better recommendation than to have your husband or partner notice your workout is paying off?

Tracey, in her early 40s, said she lost almost 40 pounds in the past 18 months with a change in eating habits and Pilates. She heard about Pilates on the Today show and shopped around for a reasonably priced class in the Philadelphia area. She found a great teacher and price of about $45 a month for one class a week or $65 per month for two classes a week. Between three to eight students were in her class and they did their workout on mats. Other classes might use a machine, she said.

What she likes best about her teacher is that she was very accepting at the outset, even though Tracey had some weight to lose after four pregnancies. What a relief it must be to walk into a fitness studio and not have to face women with bodies and outfits that rival the Eagles cheerleaders!

Tracey, who lives in Havertown, had tried yoga but found the moves easier in Pilates. Yet Pilates still had the mind/body focus Tracey needed for her change of lifestyle that netted the new slimmer and shapelier body. She describes the exercise as stretching and contracting muscle groups while breathing deeply. The abdominal series of movements, which was usually at the end of her workout, were the most strenuous, she said. But the hour-long class that she took twice a week left her feeling relaxed and energized.

What was most surprising? "It’s changed the shape of my legs!" she said enthusiastically. "It was weird." She also noticed that the muscles in her arms and shoulders are more well defined. She didn’t notice a huge change in her stomach muscles. She attributes that to the pregnancies and perhaps the need for a bit more work.

Tracey recommends Pilates and suggests you shop around before signing up. After talking to her, I’m going to walk my chubby thighs over to the fitness center and find a class. Posted September 17, 2003 01:04 AM

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