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  • Springboard: Great gear for home Pilates

    I'm not into Pilates per se, but learned many exercises & used the machines during PT for my back last fall. As my therapy was winding down, I realized that I needed a way to keep the exercises going, but I hate classes and there was no way I was going to buy a roomful of Pilates gear. Who has that much space or money?

    It turns out you can add a *lot* of exercise options beyond what you can do on just a mat, without using up any more space, for under $500. All you need is this nifty Pilates "Springboard": http://www.pilates.com/BBAPP/V/store...ringboard.html

    If you do get one, I recommend getting the spring board and mat exercise books that they also sell. In addition to detailed instructions, all the exercises are rated beginner, intermediate or advanced. But if you've never had any Pilates-based instruction, you should probably try to get to a PT a couple of times to make sure you're not doing anything injurious or counterproductive...
    RRMS dx 3/3/11; started Copaxone 12/1/11
    Specializing in denial since 1996. Accept the diagnosis, not the expectations...

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    Thanks Mark, that looks really cool. I would recommend a class (I know, I know) or a private instructor for a few lessons to make sure your form is correct and you don't get into any bad habits. A PT would be helpful at that as long as he/she has Pilates experience (which many do).
    Dave Bexfield
    ActiveMSers

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      Good point! My PT is a spine specialist and has had lots of Pilates training & experience...
      RRMS dx 3/3/11; started Copaxone 12/1/11
      Specializing in denial since 1996. Accept the diagnosis, not the expectations...

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