Recent content by Stevie

Check out Christi's new tapes avail. in July that would be more comparable to Happy Hour. I think you might like it better my 02 cents Stevie

Kathy.. re Pilates thanks for your input. I am still quite a Pilates beginner--working with an instructor and also a book at home to improve my form..... Brooke Silers The Pilates Body. anyway.. I like to do the Pilates before I do step or any other cardio so that I can be in good form and have...

I noticed that my work outs improved as did my posture and abs since I started pilates along with my workouts. I was wondering if anyone else is doing pilates out there ? I am using a book along with a class on how to do pilates which is fun .. but I don't know many people who are mixing...

and I LOVE it. what a great resistance work out that really makes you focus. a great thing. I combine it with a cardio bit too. I take two classes a week and practice what I learn daily and it makes a wonderful difference also a new book from Brooke Siler called The Pilates Body really helps...

started Pilates this week. Had my Physical Therapist talk to instructor BEFORE I started but the understanding a month ago was that I was going to start with mat classes. Had first two classes this week. She did not really give me a once over.. and she started me on machines. I told her the...

do you have any pilates experience?? bec I would love a mentor. will go check this out

Lora!! Hi there thanks for the comments. I haven't had asthma all my life, but it is a recent occurence due to stress and allergies. so I live with it--no biggie as long as you manage your meds right. I have this great upper respiratory infection now and it is getting better. But I am on all...

understand how you feel .. read on had an asthma attack the other day and wound up in ER.. NOT FUN. and then found out I had an upper respir. infection to boot. so that stopped the workouts while I get everything under control with inhalers and all that. But I am doing my ab work and some...

You are an amazing woman.. a real inspiration I applaud everything you accomplished. YOU are a real hero. God Bless you Stevie

Paul Czech.. read on got this from a friend.. will ask her where she got it. I like it. he is very basic and has great instructional presentation. then they do the entire thing outside in San Diego where it is gorgeous. anyway.. I did the warmup and instructional part and starting the first...

I just got a new to me Paul Czech ( sp?) video and I love it. Really good intro and demo on it and he tells you how to progress. what do you think?? thanks Stevie

Does anyone here do Pilates?? Do you do mat or machine?? do you use videos at all? just curious. about to start a mat class thanks

don't think it is really good or right. imho nt

Thanks Susan.. this is a sugar buster type diet and sounds like it is reasonable I think I might try this one

I know that you should eat a balanced diet. But do you think kicking some of the more refined starches is a good thing and focus on fruits and veggies instead? And what about juice?? I am overwhelmed with people asking me about this and quite frankly would like to get MORE opinions on this. I...