Our Transformation Tuesday award goes to Edwina, who started Pilates with us back in January 2014. I actually remember talking to Edwina on the phone before her very first class! She was eager to find a very specific type of Yoga class in Brisbane, but after a long fruitless search she decided to give Reformer Pilates a try. We are really glad that she did, because Edwina's strength has improved so much over the past almost three years!
When Edwina first started with us, her body and posture were not in a very good way. Her Pilates exercises were basic, as she had difficulty not arching her lower back and turning off her overactive hip flexors. Edwina needed breaks between each abdominal exercise to reset her spine and we spent lesson after lesson working on activating her gluts and not letting other muscles do the work for them! Due to Edwina's consistency and determination, over time her posture improved dramatically, her core strength became challenged with some very tough abdominal work, her gluts started activating on demand and her tight hip flexors and lower back stopped doing all the work.
Nowadays, Edwina can be found twice a week in our studio, smashing out advanced core and leg exercises. She is always up for trying new exercises, such as challenging plank and glut variations. I don't think there are many other clients that love the jumpboard as much as Edwina; she never fails to have the biggest smile on her face when told she is going to do 'jumping' in class. Edwina is also always willing to work on the very scary Wunda Chair apparatus that many other clients shy away from! Chris and I also know that whenever we have Edwina in our class, we are going to have a great time, as she is so friendly, relaxed, witty and a little cheeky! There's guaranteed to be a laugh when talking to Edwina. I also feel that she is incredibly interested in our business and who we are as people, which we appreciate so much. Not a class goes by without Edwina asking us how we are going and what is going on in our lives.
Edwina's transformation has been amazing and inspiring to watch; she has gained strength in just about every muscle in her body, she has improved her posture so much that it was changed her previously ingrained movement patterns and she has toned up her abdominals, waist, arms and legs (look at who incredible she looks in her after photo!). And she has smiled, laughed and joked with us all the way through!
Edwina, we are so proud of all the relentless work that you put into each and every class you do with us. Looking back at Edwina's old notes that we wrote almost three years ago it doesn't even seem like we are talking about the same person! We can't wait to see what the next year brings and how many more new exercises you conquer. We are incredibly glad that you didn't find a Yoga studio in Brisbane and found us instead!
To read more about Edwina's amazing transformation in her own words, scroll down.
What made you start Pilates back in January
2014?
I’m a migraine sufferer and my
body was making it very clear that another trigger for the pain was my posture.
For me this meant returning to yoga. Over a decade ago in Sydney I had enjoyed
Iyengar Yoga but couldn’t find a studio in Brisbane. I’m very grateful I didn’t
because Pilates has given me more than a pain free body.
What do you think has made you committed to
Pilates for all this time?
When I walk in the doors of
Premium Pilates I know that for a full hour I’m going to laugh, work hard, laugh
some more, work even harder and be grateful for every bit of it. I know that
what I’m going to do will motivate my mind, strengthen my body and nurture my
soul. Chris and Emily are the most engaging instructors with wicked senses of
humour who make me feel like a gold medallist at the end of my sessions!
Have you noticed any changes to your body
and/or mind since starting Pilates?
In my job I spend all day
thinking about and managing the lives of others. Twice a week when I go to
Pilates, I have someone thinking about me and trying to make me the best I can
be. When you feel fit you think fit.
What is your favourite thing about Pilates /
your Pilates practice?
There are so many things and it
is hard to sum them all up! I suppose it is the fact that I’ve been able to
conquer many work outs on the reformer due to the faith and trust that Chris
and Emily have had in my abilities. It is also the other clients who make no
judgements and instead engage you in the class with humour, kindness and
honesty. They are great people to work out with, talk to and connect with.
If you could sum up what Pilates means to you
in three words, what would they be?
CONFIDENCE, JOY AND NUTURE
Love you Edwina! x x x
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