Holiday Stress?
Pilates to the rescue ~
It’s that wonderful time of year when we get to spend a little more time with friends and family and, of course, share food and drink in celebration. Thank goodness for Pilates is all I can say. The focus of doing a Pilates routine serves not only as some much-needed ‘quiet time’ in the middle of all the madness, but it also re-energizes and restores your sense of balance and control.
I have finally found some time to explore the growing number of downloadable Pilates workout mp3s and audiobooks. I am quite surprised at both the quality and great selection that is available, and it can’t get any easier to download one of these files and start using it right away! I have discovered that these audio downloads are the solution to the problem I have always had with trying to use videos and DVDs for my Pilates practice at home. It’s hard to concentrate on your movements and at the same time watch the video to see what the instructor is doing—it’s far easier and ultimately more effective for me to listen to the clear instruction while I do the workout.
I can leave them on my computer or, I’ve found it a real advantage to throw them on my iPod so I can take them with me when I travel. I’d suggest you use them with speakers on your mp3 player or iPod. I haven’t figured out a good way to keep from getting tangled up in the cords for the earplugs! I know these downloads are going to help me stay interested and motivated to keep up my Pilates practice at home. So far, the best selection I have found is at iAmplify.com, where I downloaded my current favorite, ‘Pilates 4 Athletes:Full Body Toning‘. You can listen to sample audios and many downloads come with illustrations of the positions.
I’m going to gather up the best online sources for these fitness downloads for you and post them on the web site in time to get you started with your New Year’s Resolution. Stay tuned, I’ll let you know when that’s done.
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