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Jessi commented on 'Toning Up'

Tue, 28 Feb 2006 10:15:27 -0500

By Jessi]]> I feel the same way about yoga! (Posted about it on Feb 15) I just don't have the patience for it.

Heather commented on 'Toning Up'

Tue, 28 Feb 2006 10:36:03 -0500

By Heather]]> I love both Yoga and Pilates. The stretching feels soooo good. My legs are pissed at me today, I started weights, too. Ugh.

Eh... not so much commented on 'Toning Up'

Tue, 28 Feb 2006 11:33:16 -0500

By Eh... not so much]]> Lifting weights is my favorite thing! I also got back on the weights wagon last night. I'm using WEIGHT TRAINING WORKOUTS THAT WORK as a guide. I've been exercising a long time, but I prefer to have a template to follow. Count me in as also preferring Pilates to yoga, although I do enjoy the stretchiness.

Laura Bora commented on 'Toning Up'

Tue, 28 Feb 2006 12:46:17 -0500

By Laura Bora]]> I LOVE lifting weights. My triceps are totally bitching about me to my thighs but I love feeling the pain of the gym -- it's the pain of progress.

I did Pilates once and was so sore the next day I could barely move. I'd try it again but I'd need Remedial Pilates.

little miss ess commented on 'Toning Up'

Tue, 28 Feb 2006 14:00:27 -0500

By little miss ess]]> Yay for you on doing Pilates and getting into weight training. One of the things I like so much about doing the weight training is that I see results so quickly. The Mister keeps laughing at me because I constantly flex my biceps and say, Look!

Amy commented on 'Toning Up'

Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:17:57 -0500

By Amy]]> I love Pilates. But don't let one hippy dippy yoga tape turn you off to it on the whole... there are some routines out there that will kick your ass!
I'm just getting back on the strength training bandwagon too. I prefer cardio to weights any day, but I know it's good for me. Ugh.

hilly commented on 'Toning Up'

Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:38:13 -0500

By hilly]]> I love Yoga...in fact I got the "Just My Size" yoga tape and love it cause ya know...it is geared for bigger bodies to fit in those positions ;).

I also love minor strength training with weights.

I am so gonna get flamed but I hate Pilates...something about my head and neck just don't get along with it.

Have fun with it, no matter what you decide!

imm commented on 'Toning Up'

Tue, 28 Feb 2006 22:47:18 -0500

By imm]]> i am so glad i stumbled on your website.... wish we could have coffee and chat - about weight loss, what works what doesnt.
there is so much i want to say, but should probably keep it brief (never really blogged before).
i have been doing the elliptical (precor) since 1/9/06 4x per week and am a little pissy at the fact that i am not seeing any results.
as far as the pilates, yeah, i've got one in my tv cabinet. it's where some of my dust bunnies live. let me just say, have you ever seen an insect get caught in a spiders web? ok, well that is me doing pilates!

Amy commented on 'Toning Up'

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 06:53:26 -0500

By Amy]]> which pilates dvd did you get? i'd love to know i was buying a good one.

Kirsten commented on 'Toning Up'

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 08:47:44 -0500

By Kirsten]]> I've never done real Pilates, only Body Balance (Pilates-yoga-tai'chi hybrid). It was fun, and I got very stretchy, which I am certainly not now (cue sound of twanging hamstrings).

But I'm a total convert to weights. It took me months to work up the courage to try the Nautilus machines, and then further months to graduate to free weights, and both times I wished I'd got on with it sooner.

One thing to be aware of: the numbers on the scale might not move as fast if you're building muscle, even a small amount. I really haven't lost much weight recently, although I have lost inches!

Andrea commented on 'Toning Up'

Thu, 09 Mar 2006 13:11:47 -0500

By Andrea]]> I preer weights myself but every little bit helps. Pilates is much easier on the body but weights will help put those curves where they belong (not hanging around your knees!)

Wendy Maynard commented on 'Toning Up'

Tue, 14 Mar 2006 11:52:55 -0500

By Wendy Maynard]]> Yoga can help too. If readers want tips on yoga, visit Yoga Fit Blog at http://yogafitnessfun.blogspot.com/