Almost 40 and in the best shape of my life

[lynnmarie143]

After Pilates purists got too annoying over on that sub, Im switching here. It’s been a little over 2 years doing basically only low impact Lia Bartha/B The Method app and I just got my physical. Body fat down dramatically, my lower back pain is completely gone and I’m in better shape now than in my 20s. Here to scream Lia Bartha from the rooftops!!!

 

[angelsanon]

@lynnmarie143 The gatekeeping there is annoying

Good job

 

[man2022]

@angelsanon I would bet good money the ones doing the gate keeping are not the ones on good shape.

 

[angelsanon]

@man2022 They are the instructors actually

 

[mess]

@angelsanon "Don't do what I do but what I say"

 

[man2022]

@angelsanon How do I know you aren’t just saying that to steal the good money I bet?/s

 

[slowbie]

@lynnmarie143 “Pilates purists” is hilarious

 

[mrplain]

@lynnmarie143 Can you come back to the sub to give us non-purists hope that we're really on the right track and pilates really is as good as it seems? Lol kidding I understand coming to this sub instead, thanks for the motivation!

 

[breaud]

@lynnmarie143

1. Pure Pilates is a great way to start. I did Pilates only for 9 months and felt really strong because of it. But getting into shape, and improving fitness only started when I added barre / Pilates based sculpt (I like Silhouette by Alexis, but pick whatever works for you). Pilates gave me the foundation to get moving, but to level up I needed to leverage that foundation and do something more energetic with cardio and compound movements. My improvements over the past 6 months of doing barre and sculpt in addition to Pilates would not have happened with pure Pilates only.

 

[jacusmc18]

@lynnmarie143 The replies in this thread here tell me we need a "people with social skills" sub-subreddit of this sub

 

[mikeshimmy]

@jacusmc18

 

[heartboy]

@lynnmarie143 Ok what is Lia Bartha and where do I find her?

 

[lynnmarie143]

@heartboy She has an app called B The Method. Similar to Pilates but better in my opinion. Also great follow on IG.

 

[noeljason12]

@heartboy She offers a free trial, a week or ten days I think, and she is fantastic! She is also on insta which will give you a feel for her workouts. Her workouts/app also really helped me repair my core/pelvic floor.

 

[ggdale11]

@lynnmarie143 Which sub?

 

[lynnmarie143]

@ggdale11 /Pilates. There are a few women there that are next level condescending if you mention anything that isn’t strict traditional Pilates. There’s also one who is obviously an older teacher who hates on anyone with an IG profile.

 

[faith88]

@lynnmarie143 Seems like you need to do some more resistance exercises. Jk.

 

[ggdale11]

@lynnmarie143 Gotcha. Thanks

 

[mikeshimmy]

@lynnmarie143 Is pilates resistance exercise? Nicely done on your progress!

 

[gearedtogo]

@lynnmarie143 Do you just do B the method or do you do something else like cardio in addition?