who is the queen of pilates. A teacher/trainer for PowerPilates. I did a mat class and a TRX class with my sister. Frankie is a fun, and energetic teacher. Her classes are always interesting. I have found a great pilates studio here called Western Reserve Pilates Studio. Beth and Karen, the owners, instructors, are also very good teachers. They work to keep the workout lively and fun! I am finding this is one form of exercise I actually love, yes, I said LOVE, and I am maybe overly enthusiastic about it... hence the 4 times in one week. I really wasn't sore. I really thought "No problem"... till this mornings mat class. I took a Circuit class, Trx/Tower class, Jumpboard class and was ending on the mat. Sounds good, right? WRONG!!
My abs were so SCREAMING thru this last class that I thought I would die!!! I am working so hard just to get my body into shape! No pain, no gain. I have had changes.... my pants feel so loose I worry they might fall off... lost some inches I know. But it sucks to step on the scale and see that really I have gained some weight. I know, I know, muscle weights more and I am definitely building some muscle tone. I can only hope I can drop some pounds soon too!! I want to look like my older sister...
Yes, I said older!! Frankie is 22 months older than me. No one ever guesses that she is the older one. She has been an instructor for many years. She has tried and failed so many times to convince me that pilates was great. She lived in Dallas so I couldn't just take her classes. I think I so would have if we lived closer. Now she is in Columbus Ohio so the 2 hour drive is not so hard to do. I visit and always take a class or two!! So ok, I know I have my work cut out for me. Maybe I need to go 5 or 6 times a week!!! I really just want to be more fit. But, wouldn't it be grand if I did get a body like hers??? Frankie, I think you are fabulous at what you do. You encourage your students and have a genuine interest in their well being. I love you lots! Thanks for inspiring me... finally. Right??
Thanks Frankie and Tom for this past weekend!! Thanks for having us! Let's do it again soon!
3 comments:
Sisters are fun.
Getting and staying in shape is hard work. Actually an ongoing battle for me.
ToOdLeS.
Diana........people might think you are serious......you know that is ME in those pictures......your non blood sister. You need to explain that to people.......
Diana, it is great that you are on the fitness/weight loss challenge (and I do mean challenge), but do remember that your body needs to rest too. If you are hurting that bad, maybe you need a day of rest and not more workouts. Build up gradually. I'm so proud of you. I know how hard it can be! I'm doing the same thing. We are going to be some smokin hot grandmas!!
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