Pilates

I went to Pilates today. I've been going quite regularly. Partly in an effort to keep fit and supple and partly to be able to work alongside my partner when we go digging for rocks.

At last, today, the air conditioner at the gym has been repaired. Exercising in 30-35 degrees Celcius is not funny. But they still had all the windows open??

This class uses the 'fit ball'. A large, strong ball that we use to exercise with. I had no idea you could do so much with, on, about and under a ball. They come in various sizes so as to suit tall people to short people. I got there late and the only one left was huge, for me that is.

We bounce, we lift arms, we lift legs, all the time holding in those 'abs'. We lean on it, we lift it, with arms and legs. And we 'swim' on it! I always wonder if anyone is peering through that glass door at the back of the room. No, I shouldn't. The 'swimming' on a ball too large for one was quite a challenge and became extremely funny when the instructor pointed it out. Thankyou, not.

Slow is good..... We are ballerinas...... Slow is strong..... Lengthen.... Or should I say llllleeeennnngtheeenn.