Getting Back to It

I missed a few weeks of Pilates because of scheduling conflicts. During this break I realized that having someone to hold me accountable every week really makes a difference in my activity level. When I see Leah once or twice each week she asks me about exercise during the rest of the week. I know that I will either tell her about activity or that I sat in my recliner and watched TV every day. I would much rather say I walked my dog or something. When I am not accountable I am less active.

I had a session with Leah and she suggested that I try some classes and just like that I was scheduled for a mat class.

I felt anxious about attending my first mat class at Carbon. I knew that most of the attendees had been doing Carbon Pilates for years and I imagined that they would see my struggle and wonder what I was doing there. The women in the class were mostly older than me, in their 50’s and 60’s. They were very welcoming and friendly. Let me tell you, these ladies can do Pilates! They made me feel motivated to be in such good shape when I reach that age (or really to get in such good shape at my current age).

I am glad that Leah had me do private sessions first. This allowed me to adjust to the pattern of the workout and get strong enough for the exercises before getting in a class of strangers. Leah made sure that I had a location in the room with a good view of her so I could easily see what to do. She also made sure that I was doing the moves correctly.

The class was hard work but I was able to keep up. Mostly. I struggled a little but I got through it and I envied the older women who did so much better. The ladies chatted during class and the time passed quickly. I really enjoyed this class and I am looking forward to the next.