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Group exercise sessions 2012, terms 1 & 2
Term 1 Monday Jan 30th until Thursday 5th April
Term 2 Monday 23rd April until Friday 29th June
(NZ school terms here)
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Intermediate pilates class
6pm Mondays, during school terms
St Paul's Harriers club rooms
(how to get there)
This is our flagship workout and it's a great community. Come along and enjoy! -
If it's a little too much then sign up for our intro and/or problem solving (see below)!
A little more about the btpilates workout:
- It's classical pilates with additional squats lunges and mobilization stretches
- We always devote some time to better postural function for increase in efficiency and decrease in pain
- We do some stretching and (if there is time and any class requests)
we learn about self massage to normalize painful muscles
- It's fine tuned to deliver the maximal results in the shortest possible time,
see Oceania Gold medal performance
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Beginner/introductory pilates
6.30pm Thursdays, during school terms
St Paul's Harriers club rooms
(how to get there)
You don't need previous experience. I'll guide you through every step and make it fun;
just like when I'm coaching children's athletics (and believe me that's fun)!
If you have any fitness or wellness goals I would be keen to know so that I
can build that into the session for you.
Is pilates as good as it's made out to be? - Yes; provided you are patient and open
to change then it's magic. It's kept me going (that's kind of a miracle). And it'll keep you going too.
Contact me now,
('cause there's always a place for a valued client) -
(cheap flights to Wellington
can now be found on Expedia!)
A little more about the btpilates workout:
- It's classical pilates with additional squats lunges and mobilization stretches
- We always devote some time to better postural function for increase in efficiency and decrease in pain
- We do some stretching and (if there is time and any class requests)
we learn about self massage to normalize painful muscles
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Pilates problem solving
By appointment (contact me).
at 118 Carnarvon Street
(how to get there).
Problem solving is when you've got a niggle - often of long standing - that you decide you've put up with long enough.
For example you might have:
- sore calf muscle
- achilles niggle
- hamstring strain or tennis elbow that never quite heals
- pain in the butt or back
- tension headache
My approach is to coach you in managing your problem on the lines of, "teach a man to fish and
you will feed him for life".
In problem solving we work as a team to:
- achieve postural rebalancing.
90% of rebalancing is by letting go of destructive tension while 10%
is by consciously activating lazy muscles.
- maintain muscles
most exercises emphasize strengthening
but if a muscle is sore you need both self massage and maintenance exercises and drills.
It's different and it's effective: you get a big return for a small amount of effort
- self massage (often by use of a tennis ball).
Proficiency in self massage brings massive gain in terms of pain free movement and athletic achievement.
And since it's self massage it's always timely and it won't cost a cent!
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Lunchtime pilates workouts
12 pm Monday
at World health & fitness "South-of-the-railway-on-Clyde"
(how to get there).
These are structured for the rugged gym goer and/or weekend exerciser - you're a relatively high achiever so you want
something quick and you want something good and still be vibrant for the rest of your day.
The unique A and B sequences - mean that you do an "A" sequence this week and a "B" sequence next week, both of
which cover your physical maintenance needs yet give you sufficient time to work on release of destructive postural tension:
The same workout that provides background conditioning for
medal wins at national track
and field will help you too. So come and join me!
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Picture: medal, Hastings 2011 masters 400 meters
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A little more about the btpilates workout:
- It's classical pilates with additional squats lunges and mobilization stretches
- We always devote some time to better postural function for increase in efficiency and decrease in pain
- We do some stretching and (if there is time and any class requests)
we learn about self massage to normalize painful muscles
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Wednesdays pilates classes at Tokanui
9.30 am
at Tokanui Community Hall
(How to get there? - Best thing to do is go to the store and ask!). This has been a very long standing
pilates community and these are some very fit ladies (and the occasional guy!).
A little more about the btpilates workout:
- It's classical pilates with additional squats lunges and mobilization stretches
- We always devote some time to better postural function for increase in efficiency and decrease in pain
- We do some stretching and (if there is time and any class requests)
we learn about self massage to normalize painful muscles
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Prices, year 2012:
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Casual - (one class) | $12.00
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5 class concession | $55
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10 class concession | $100
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Problem solving costs a little more | contact me for options!
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©
Bruce Thomson December 2011
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