I have been doing Pilates since May. Three months after having Isla, I felt so weak. There was no core to speak of. Everything was soft and mushy. I took Olivia to the playground and attempted to hoister myself up a rather high step while holding her (except... it wasn't that high). My leg almost gave out. It was embarrassing. I have always prided myself on having some sort of exercise routine, but I have let myself go... for the past two years. It's not anything other people can tell, it's not like I gained a lot of weight. But I can tell. I was flabby, weak, out of shape, and out of breath.
Enters Pilates.
It was both hard and gentle, exactly what i needed in my post partum state. Unlike the more grueling exercises (and I have always been what you would call a cardio junkie), this one felt GOOD for me. All the pulling and stretching and lengthening have strengthened me, both mentally and physically. I have stuck to it eight times a month for the past six months, and it hasn't felt like work. I will eventually go back to some kind of cardio, but for now, this is exactly what I need.
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