Re: [TMIC] pilates

Mary Ellen Eckhert (roquine(AT)mediaone.net)
Tue, 23 Jun 1998 09:22:16 -0700

Check out http://www.physicalhealth.com. Pilates-based exercise is one of
the techniques they use. Most rehab centers don't have this equipment; it
was used mainly by dancers and is now a popular form of exercise in some
gyms. I think it is helping me.
-----Original Message-----
From: NMack92(AT)aol.com <NMack92(AT)aol.com>
To: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com <tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com>
Date: Sunday, June 20, 1999 7:48 PM
Subject: [TMIC] pilates

>I was wondering if any of you ausie's or kiwi's (or anyone else for that
>matter) know anything about pilates. I saw a segment on TV about it
several
>years ago, and have just seen the machine (?) in a catalog and was
>considering if it was worth the money. I was wondering if it might be good
>for rehab and strengthening for someone who, like me, who only suffers from
>parathesis. For those who are wondering what the devil I am talking
about,
>it is an machine developed by an Australian rugby player that suffered a
back
>injury, that developed this system to strenghten and stretch muscles. It
>reportedly is very effective, and allows efficient and low impact
exercising.
> I would be appreciative of any input.
>
>Nancy (Mack), who is still lurking around, but does not get much chance to
>read mail anymore... and has found there are many more Nancy's on the list
>now!
>