starting from the core

it's going to be my fifth session tomorrow.  and so far, i'm loving every minute of it.  i first got introduced to Pilates more than five years ago.  i was in cebu and one of my friends there asked me if i wanted to try a new fitness work-out she recently started.  one thing i couldn't forget about that session was the fact that it sapped out your energy, even if you hardly moved with your back flat on a mat 99% of the time.  it was one calorie-burning session indeed.  i never tried it again though, as i was in my active phase then, i preferred the usual weights and cardio exercises you usually get in gyms.

this time though, since i wanted something new and not so hard on the joints, i decided to try pilates again.  i checked out Coreworks Pilates, as recommended by my sister and some friends.  Conveniently located on my way to work, it was not difficult to decide on the place.

One big plus is the fact that your work-out sessions are done one-on-one with a certified instructor, i need all the pressure i can get.  my main goal is to lose weight but i soon learned that i could do that and so much more. I happily discovered that Pilates can do wonders for my posture and i'll dare hope a little bit more, i might even learn to move with more grace.  But the best thing about it is, it's one of the best exercises for scoliotics like me.

on the first meeting i was told that it was going to be a mental and physical exercise.  i soon learned what Marie, my instructor, meant as she started spewing out instructions for each and every movement you were supposed to make.  Focus is vital to execute a movement correctly.  Lose concentration for a moment and you suddenly have no idea what it is you are supposed to do.  in a way, it is a chance to forget about everything else.  forget about the work waiting for you in the office.  forget about what to prepare for dinner, forget about the errands you still have to do.  instead, you think about each flex and point you make, how you are supposed to keep your back flat while doing the leg movements, and making sure you are getting all the force and energy from your core [which simply means your abdomen].  if you manage to execute even just a few perfect moves, you are rewarded with a sore core the day after. =D

so if you are looking for that new thing that will drive you out of the gym rut, the ennui to get fit, try out the sessions at Coreworks Pilates.  They are one of only two centers in the Philippines who have authentic equipment and certified staff.  Yes the session rates are pricey but definitely worth every peso.

this picture from here.

Corework Pilates Rehab and Fitness Center

Patio Valencia Corporate Center, Jacinto-Mapa Sts.

Davao City, Philippines, 8000

Phone: 082-3008838

Open Mon - Sat: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm