October 15, 2003

Ouchy wa wa

It’s Wednesday morning. Which means yesterday was Tuesday. Which means I went to Pilates. Which means it’s time to complain.

Last week was the first time since probably July, maybe August, that I went to Pilates class. I haven’t yet figured out my teacher’s mindset – whether she’s trying to punish me for not coming to class for so long, or if she’s under the (wrong) impression that I’ve been some exercising maven in the past two months. I am a wee one – under 5 feet tall. There was a time when I was lean and muscular. This is <u>not</u> that time.

But when it came time to do exercises with a partner, who does my teacher specifically pair me with?
Last week: this tall, built woman, who’s got to have more muscle mass in her thigh than I have in my whole body. The same woman who made me double-take the week before when I passed her in the hall. Not because I’m considering playing for the other team. But because she looks so... solid.
This week: a guy who’s probably about a foot taller than me, and didn’t fall off the scrawny tree. If he hadn’t walked in just then, the teacher was going to partner with me herself. And she is ultra strong – demonstrating everything, making it look effortless, while talking.

Let’s review: I’m 4’11” and out of shape. And both times, I initially found someone else in the class to partner with. And the exercises involve supporting your partner’s weight. I know, I know, I'll thank her when I have abs and thighs of steel. Let's see what next week brings.

Posted by Shokufeh at October 15, 2003 10:37 AM
Comments

Hey -- there's nothing wrong about falling out of the scrawny tree.

(One of my insane colleagues bragged to me in the hall the other day that he was 56 and had gained only ten pounds since his days as a Division I soccer player. He said I looked like I could use another ten pounds.)

Posted by: Mark T at October 15, 2003 12:29 PM

No shame in the scrawny tree. In fact, in this situation, I wish he had fallen from the scrawny tree. Your colleague sounds hardcare.

Posted by: shokufeh at October 16, 2003 10:41 AM