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Mine is a free-standing one too. I didn't have room for a hanging one. Filled the base with 40kg of sand (approx. 88lbs). I could have added more but the sand I had was in 20kg bags and was a bit damp so wasn't pouring into the base easily. It took ages to fill up so by the time I'd done two...

Yes, it's just those 3. Cathe also has heavy bag work in her Lives though. Out of the 3 my favorite is XTrain, then Rockout Knockout, then MMA Boxing. I find I have to adjust my punches on the bag, especially the upper cut. I tend to punch out rather than up on the bag otherwise my glove...

I notice the outfits more than the makeup. Although I am more focused on the moves than anything else.

Funny you should say that. There is a thoracic spine rotation exercise I do on the Pilates chair in prone position, hands on pedals which are separated, and I rotate through my upper torso. When I rotate to the left, I collapse into the left side. Going to the right is OK. So, there could be...

Lannette, this is so true. When I first started Pilates over 20 years ago, I was also going to a gym regularly. I noticed a huge improvement in lifting once I began to strengthen my core and stabilizing muscles through Pilates. I've been struggling with issues in my right hip for nearly 2...

Using my adjustable bench I still have to rest the weights on my thighs before laying back. My bench is also higher than my step even with 6 risers each side, so I find it harder to lift heavier weights off the floor. There are different kinds of benches though. Mine is a cheap one that I...

I mostly use a step & risers and bought Cathe's step mat too. I had a step with 4 risers, 2 each side but the step surface was uneven. I managed to find another step second hand and got 8 risers with it, so I now use that step and have 12 risers in total. I also have an adjustable bench that...

It's because of the angle. When leaning against the ball/step, your top outer thigh is always engaged. With standing or lying on the floor your outer thigh isn't as engaged at the bottom of the move, i.e. when it is closest to the other leg. Also, when leaning on a ball/step your bottom leg...

I prefer the body split workouts, all upper or all lower, but like some total body occasionally. There are a lot of total body workouts, some have cardio like the Boot Camps, while others are more weight focused. Personally, I like the PHA and Total Body Giant Sets (TBGS) workouts. TBGS 1...

My cat passed in 2020 and I never replaced her. My next-door neighbours have 2 cats who are friendly and visit me regularly, so I still get my cat cuddles.

I haven't used YouTube videos for my Yamuna balls, but I would say to start with the Yamunabodyrolling channel as this is the person who invented them. My Pilates instructor has done the proper Yamuna training and gives me exercises targeted to my needs. You can use the Yamuna balls similar to...

Absolutely. I have several different types. I have two Yamuna balls for body rolling the pearl ball and the harder silver ball. I have the Yamuna foot wakers which are two half balls with spikes. I have two spiky balls one of which is battery powered and vibrates, a beastie ball which is a...

I love my dumbbells. Prefer using them to a barbell for most exercises. I like using my 0.5 kg wrist weights too. I either use them as light hand weights, or to add incremental weight along with my dumbbells or barbell. I couldn't do without my yoga blocks. I use them a lot for...

We were talking about this in my Pilates studio yesterday. We are all individuals and some of us retain mobility, flexibility and strength, along with our mental faculties, longer than others. Our instructor was telling us about her oldest client. He was 97, still able to drive, and still...

I've never heard of BoneSmart Pilates. I had a quick look, and it says it "addresses correct and healthy body alignment and offers a safe method for improving strength, flexibility and balance that is useful for anyone interested in aging with power and grace." This could describe most forms...

I have my stability ball and a 3kg medicine ball. I also have some tennis balls and spiky balls for massaging. I have 2 large storage bins with all my props, including the balls, yoga blocks and straps, Pilates rings, various massagers, resistance bands and tubing, a balance disc and a wobble...

All the exercises I've seen that use weighted toning balls, you hold them in your hands, so you could use any type of small hand weight. I have 4lb weighted toning balls, but these are usually too heavy for me for most exercises. I often use either 0.5kg wrist weights (approx. 1.1lb) which I...

The yoga ball, or mini ball, is usually unweighted and used as you've seen Cathe use it. I believe the 6-inch ball you referred to is just a smaller version of the 9-inch. The smaller balls are usually toning balls and are weighted between 1-4 pounds. These are used similarly to light...

Hi Ann, I injured my left shoulder doing pullovers on a stability ball a few years ago. It was a Cathe workout, and I had warmed up. I was using one dumbbell and a lighter weight than usual because of being on the ball. As I moved my arms back my left shoulder slightly dislocated from the...

To me it seems like a fusion of traditional moves, e.g. Pilates moves for Pilates Fusion, mixed with functional movements. I think the sliding mermaids move in STS 2.0, Standing Abs Core + Floor might be an example. The mermaid is a traditional Pilates move but Cathe has added in the element...