Sun, Apr-24-05, 19:40
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Senior Member
Posts: 989
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Plan: South beach (modified)
Stats: 185/154/150
BF:
Progress: 89%
Location: Michigan
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Originally Posted by marian29
Could I ask how old everyone is who's doing the Pilates? I'm 54--is it suitable for someone this age? Right now I'm walking and tomorrow I have an appt. at the gym to set up a weight-lifting program, but I'd like to do some other things just for variety.
Thanks!
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I am 46 and did a Pilates class for 2 years - only once a week. I was the second youngest in class - I would say average was your age. If you possibly can, try to get into a class. Pilates works very specific body parts, and without the class I wouldn't have gotten my shoulder problems worked out right.
I think the Windsor pilates aren't making it clear how much you really sculp on your body - it works, but I worry that it might work the wrong way if done wrongly - you are really manipulating your body.
I would think Pilates is better for a 54 year old than weight lifting. It helps mainly build the abdominal muscles, so it will help against back pain. Weight training tends to build upper body, some also legs - so it may actually good to combine both.
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