Session 7

Tonight’s session was great; Kelly took me through our usual routine, which I feel more comfortable with, and she added some new exercises. It felt good to change up the session a bit and learn some new exercises. I did some work on the wall springs and these exercises are great for opening the chest, working the arms, shoulders, back, and even the quads.

In my last couple of sessions I have seen some progress in my workout. Many Pilates exercises begin with engaging the core, lifting the shoulders and bringing the chin to the chest. The intent is for the shoulders to remain lifted throughout the repetitions. In my early sessions I would end up feeling strain in my neck and have to lower my head. During my last couple of sessions I was able to keep my head lifted as I worked through the following exercises: The Hundred, Single Leg Stretch, Double Leg Stretch, and Straight Single Leg Stretch. It feels great to be able to accomplish this.