KMB: Core Therapy and Pilates
by Monica Brant
Women's Fitness Icon
|
0 of 12 |
|
HOW IT WORKS
In an endless search to find the best workouts in town, Monica Brant-Peckham has agreed to be our “guinea pig” and take them on full force. Every month we’ll feature a new trainer and a different set of workouts for our readers, in the process trying to Kick Mo’s Butt!
"Gyrotonic Pilates Workout"
Jump Stretch Board:
1. Basic spinal movements — arching and curling while seated, with an added leg lift
2. “Cat Back Series” — an arch and curl, followed by a cross grip stretch into spiraling
3. “Runners Aid Series” — running in curl, followed by running in arch
4. “Parallel Bar Series” with full diagonal combination
Archway:
1. “Hamstring Series” with a dolphin forward and reverse, scissors and circles
2. “Skywalker Series” with a dolphin forward and reverse, and scissors
3. “Leg Lift Sideways Series” with scissors, open/close and bicycle
4. “Propeller Series” — cat back into a pike, followed by a spiraling twist with the legs
Jump Stretch Board:
1. “Shoulder-Chest-Torso-Release Series” — spider, followed by a cross grip stretch
Mo's Ratings (1=the least, 5=the most)
Hard for beginners: 4 (they have beginner stages though)
Easy to try on your own: 5
Intensity Level: 4
Overall body workout: 5
Fun Factor: 4
Did you get your butt kicked? Yes, it was a challenging workout.
Did you ever feel over-exerted? Not overexerted, but well-balanced.
Or was it too easy? No, not easy at all.
What was the hardest exercise for you? Pretty much all of the core flexibility exercises were hard on me.
Were you sore the next day? My upper body was pretty sore.
What part of your body did it work the most? All of it, but I felt it mostly in the upper body from the holds.
Did you find the workout more mentally or physically challenging? Both.
Was the workout more aerobic, anaerobic or both? A little of both.
Was it fun? Yes! Loved it!
What was your favorite part of the workout? Hanging upside down and flipping over.
Your least favorite part? None of it really.
How effective were the trainers? Cheryl was very effective. She really knows the program and explains it well.
Would you do the workout again? Yes! In fact, I’ve already been back since the KMB feature.
Could you do the workout on your own? No...definitely not.
What kinds of movements did you learn for the first time? All of the movements were new to me.
What from the workout would you recommend to friends/clients? All of it. Everyone needs more strength and movement in their core.
Had you ever done anything like it before? Only some Pilates but not with the Gyrotonic.
Any special thanks? First, a special thank you to our clothing sponsor Lululemon (at 6th and Lamar). And a special thank you to our hair sponsor E&G Beauty.
Any parting thoughts? Stay Fit, Love Life and God Bless U!!
Check out Monica Online @ monicabrant.com & femcamp.net
In an endless search to find the best workouts in town, Monica Brant-Peckham has agreed to be our “guinea pig” and take them on full force. Every month we’ll feature a new trainer and a different set of workouts for our readers, in the process trying to Kick Mo’s Butt!
Core Therapy and Pilates
"Gyrotonic Pilates Workout"
Jump Stretch Board:
1. Basic spinal movements — arching and curling while seated, with an added leg lift
2. “Cat Back Series” — an arch and curl, followed by a cross grip stretch into spiraling
3. “Runners Aid Series” — running in curl, followed by running in arch
4. “Parallel Bar Series” with full diagonal combination
Archway:
1. “Hamstring Series” with a dolphin forward and reverse, scissors and circles
2. “Skywalker Series” with a dolphin forward and reverse, and scissors
3. “Leg Lift Sideways Series” with scissors, open/close and bicycle
4. “Propeller Series” — cat back into a pike, followed by a spiraling twist with the legs
Jump Stretch Board:
1. “Shoulder-Chest-Torso-Release Series” — spider, followed by a cross grip stretch
Mo's Ratings (1=the least, 5=the most)
Hard for beginners: 4 (they have beginner stages though)
Easy to try on your own: 5
Intensity Level: 4
Overall body workout: 5
Fun Factor: 4
Q&A with Monica
Did you get your butt kicked? Yes, it was a challenging workout.
Did you ever feel over-exerted? Not overexerted, but well-balanced.
Or was it too easy? No, not easy at all.
What was the hardest exercise for you? Pretty much all of the core flexibility exercises were hard on me.
Were you sore the next day? My upper body was pretty sore.
What part of your body did it work the most? All of it, but I felt it mostly in the upper body from the holds.
Did you find the workout more mentally or physically challenging? Both.
Was the workout more aerobic, anaerobic or both? A little of both.
Was it fun? Yes! Loved it!
What was your favorite part of the workout? Hanging upside down and flipping over.
Your least favorite part? None of it really.
How effective were the trainers? Cheryl was very effective. She really knows the program and explains it well.
Would you do the workout again? Yes! In fact, I’ve already been back since the KMB feature.
Could you do the workout on your own? No...definitely not.
What kinds of movements did you learn for the first time? All of the movements were new to me.
What from the workout would you recommend to friends/clients? All of it. Everyone needs more strength and movement in their core.
Had you ever done anything like it before? Only some Pilates but not with the Gyrotonic.
Any special thanks? First, a special thank you to our clothing sponsor Lululemon (at 6th and Lamar). And a special thank you to our hair sponsor E&G Beauty.
Any parting thoughts? Stay Fit, Love Life and God Bless U!!
Check out Monica Online @ monicabrant.com & femcamp.net
Get Stoked to Get Soaked: 15 Austin Lake Activities, May 2009 Issue
Austin's 10 Fittest, August 2009 Issue
Fairway to Fitness, June 2009 Issue
