Pilates Fitness Cardio Jumpboard Class

I think by now you realized I seriously love this Pilates Fitness and would glad to make a trip to try their new classes. I'm sort of dying for them to open in the East coz their 2 outlets are seriously not in my route to anywhere at any day :( I tried Pilates in the gym - both Pilates Mat and Pilates Fitness but it really doesn't give the same effect as the being on the reformer. I like the reformer for a very basic reason, coz I'm lying down hahah so lazy right. But you will be surprised the effect it does onto your body. I did 1 month with them at the 1st outlet and lost inches at my hips and thunder thighs which takes the longest time to tone! I get friends telling me how different my legs look like now.

2 weeks ago,  I was invited to try their Cardio Jumpboard Pilates. Wa sey is happening one okie! It was 1 hour of non-stop "jumping" on the reformer board. Totally so suitable for people like me who cannot co-ordinate my limbs in those cardio classes like Body Combat or Bollywood dance!

 
First, let me show you the exact location of their new outlet at Serangoon Gardens. It's nearer to Gardens' popular Pow Sing Chicken Rice store, so park/walk towards that side. Find Macdonald and park on that stretch, parking coupon is required.  Pilates Fitness is on the upper floor of the shop house no 85A.

This Serangoon Gardens outlet is their latest outlet and is definitely conveniently located as compared to the Telok Blangah outlet. I was there early to sniff around a little, the classes were all full! 

 

Totally love the new Reformers! Purple!!

So what's the difference between Pilates Reformer class vs Cadio Jumpboard Pilates?

You can read my Reformer review here. Now Reformer class focus a lot on your body posture, I have bad posture when exercising which I found out only after attending Pilates. I have since ensure I do not at any time hunch my back and put my weight on my chest. Do you have chest pains? If so start with your posture and this helps heaps.  The class focus alot on strength, control and predominately working the core muscles. Class pace is relative manageable and Pilates is about breathing properly. Yes, you will ache a lot after the 1st few classes but they are good aches. I stood taller during that time I was doing it. 

Cardio Jumpboard however is an effective and fast weight loss routine that sculpts and tones the body. The pace of the class was fast and totally totally fun! It is intense and fast paced, which means more calories are lost since it helps u increase metabolism right? I had a power sweat out without feeling like my legs cannot carry me anymore or that my head was spinning trying to balance after a gym cardio workout. 

You can see from the photo that there is a jumpboard and the workout focus a lot on using that. Of course you will notice that the class is small which means you get the attention you need with each class. 

The many varieties on how we use the Jumpboard.

I though this was really apt on what I felt during and after the class. The fact it was so fast paced, challenging, 1 hour really flew by and its like you feel so recharged after! I did not at all feel clumsy as my 1st reformer class but of course it is because I got used to the pulleys, springs and gadgets of the reformer. Try it, seriously it's really fun! If you are on the route for these 2 outlets, envious much.

They have a promotion going on and you should check it out

For this post, Pilates Fitness would like to give away 1 Reformer Pilates Trial (30 mins introduction + 55 min Weight Loss or Body Aches Reformer Pilates) to readers who quote "FloMummy" when booking a class. *Valid till 30th April 2014 for all first-timers at Pilates Fitness only.

Serangoon Garden Outlet
Studio Mobile: +65 8322 9552
Studio Address: 85A, Serangoon Garden Way, Singapore 555981

Telok Blangah Outlet
Studio Mobile: +65 9184 7622
Studio Address: 434,Telok Blangah Road, Singapore 098854
http://www.PilatesFitness.com.sg

Business Registration Number: 201022985Z

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*Disclaimer: I was invited to attend 2 classes for this post but I attended 1 class but was very much convinced by the benefits of it. No monetary compensation was given and all opinions are mine. 

Pilates Fitness

I stopped breast-feeding and decided its time to get my body back!

This child bearing has taken its toll on the body and not only I feel fatter, I feel SHORTER too! So much for the fat body slouching :( I miss my perkiness in the boobs, bum, arms .. gravity is definitely working.

Spent some thoughts and decided to do some Pilates, mainly because it can help me in my posture and tone my core muscles. Gym is a flop for me coz I think running isn't my forte, or using those complicated machines. Signing a chi chi gym memberships is daunting just because most people there are just too beautiful and have too much competition. Yoga is a good and did it after I had V, but this round I thought, lets do something different.

I read up a little on Pilates and found one that can help with weight loss! Like okie.. why not right? Better do something to bring down the numbers, its crappy that I feel smaller but WHY AM I STILL HEAVY? People tell me its the density of the bone and it gets heavier with age, WELL,  I'm very sure they are in denial too! Seriously.. zzzzz

I saw this on their website http://www.pilatesfitness.com.sg

"We created a unique Pilates routine utilizing Pilates exercises that burn more calories in one hour. Pilates for Weight Loss^TM Class  is suitable for people who want to promote fast weight loss and those who prefer high intensity workout; including males who may find standard Pilates classes too “slow”.

SO DAMN APT FOR ME!!!

My experience:

Day 1: The 1st class was an introductory class. Totally didn't understand what the instructor was trying to explain to me. Like in yoga they have many terms which I disregarded it. Well, it wasn't going to make me a genius remembering them right? This place has a reformer which is a machine that helps stretches the body. Pretty cool this thing, I mean I GET TO LIE DOWN N EXERCISE! What can go wrong with this right????

I spent the 30 mins figuring out the springs, pulley system. I think the have nice terms but I didn't catch it. It was like okie I can do this!!

Actual Class:

I was in the middle of 2 other pilate-ist, Eh should be called that. Yoga is yogist right? Okie I just google and no such word *rolls eyes. Anyway... people. *word!

The one on my right seems like a expert, the one on my left seems new but more senior than me - I think.

So the class starts and what I thought of "lying down and exercising" is cool right? Wa... wrong!!!! It stretches my body in ways not known to me. I felt pulls from everywhere and it didn't help that my machine was making too much "CLINGS AND CLANGS" I think I got eye balled by the expert on my right. Let me digress a bit, she had eyes like a bridezilla. Like Omg ...  every.stretch.was.to.fit.into.that.wedding.gown.eyes. 

You know those type? Ya she was...  I got scared.

So anyway, I was way too noisy. I couldn't control that machine. Pilates is about controlling .. and I CANNOT. Don't let me get started on my quivering legs and arms. My legs are pretty much useless I realised. I got lost in the breathing aspect of it. Inhale or exhale?? Now which one opens the diaphragm ??  and I ended the class with chest pains, aching everywhere.

I just think I am not cut out for sports, its just a 2 left feet thing. While everyone can look stylish in sportswear, I always just don't feel it much. Doesn't matter what brand, though I know some promised that you can fly with theirs hahhaah! Oh well, I gotta be positive with this. I  know I will get it!!! Co-ordination + breathing + looking stylo + looking hawt. IS.SO.DETERMINE.TO.DO.30 days.. let see where this will bring me!

I feel taller .. trust me

Pilates Fitness has kindly offered this to YOU!

We are giving away 1 FREE PILATES CLASS (worth $54)  

All you have to do is follow this 2 easy steps:

1) 'Like' their Facebook Page 

2) 'Like' Flomummy if you haven't la!

3) Quote "FloMummy" when they call  at +65 9184 7622 or email at enquiry@pilatesfitness.com.sg to book a slot.

T&C:
- Only valid for first time customers

- Class consists of 30 min reformer intro + 55 min Weight Loss OR Core & Body Aches class only

- This promotion will be valid till 21st December 2013.

Disclosure: Flomummy would like to thank Pilates Fitness for their offer on attending the classes. No monetary compensation was given and all opinions are purely mine.