I was feeding my baby in our bed (we were lying on the bed, of course, her head was elevated) when all of a sudden, I thought of doing some pilates moves with my legs.

I stretched my legs, made some circles in a backward-forward motion, and then, pulled my legs together in the air. I noticed that my baby’s legs were also moving, that is, she was also stretching her legs, first her right leg, followed by her left leg. Isn’t that cute?

I now have a pilates-buddy! Perfect! Loving it…Cheers to my baby!

Women, who have just given birth, (and who really gained much during their pregnancy, yours truly is included, sigh) are wondering how on earth can we remove the flab in our bodies. We’re wondering what kind of exercises can help us fast track our goal to lose weight, tone our legs, remove the fats around the abdomen, and be totally fit.

I had been looking around the Web on how to help me tone my legs. I recently bumped into a Web site about PILATES [Founder: Joseph H. Pilates] (puh-lah-teez), and I think it would do long-lasting wonders to our bodies. Pilates “improves our mental and physical well-being, increases flexibility, and strengthens muscles”. We can do pilates right at the comfort of our home by using a mat or an equipment. Read the rest of this entry »