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Steps in the snow

6 February, 2015 By Marjolein van Sonsbeek Leave a Comment

Miranda's dog playing in  the snow

Miranda’s dog playing in the snow

Here in Holland snow is not really snow….it is a very small layer of only 1 or 2 cm snow if you are ‘’lucky’’ and the snow usually turns to ice so it gets really slippery. I am walking with walking sticks on a normal day, so these ‘’snowy’’ days mean I need to look for solutions. I used to lock myself in the house when my boy was still a baby, but I cannot do that anymore, my boy has to go to school. I need to go outside myself, what if I need to go to a job interview….Solutions should be found. Steps in the snow! So I tie ‘’spikes’’ around my shoes for more grip in the snow/ice and fortunately there are some really nice people that help me. My son’s school teachers bring Sander to my car when school is out, so I can wait for him and don’t need to walk across the schoolyard. Really appreciate this help! And then off to Marjolein!

My legs ‘get back to reality’

During the training at Marjolein’s studio this week, I noticed my legs were a little stressed because of the weather. As always, we started with exercises on the Reformer, then my legs ‘get back to reality’. After the ‘’running’’ where I feel my calves burning, I realized I changed my way of walking. Funny, Pilates makes my brain clear, I did not even realized it when I walked outside.

I used to ‘swing’ my leg up with my hip and was walking more on the outside of my feet. It is a bit difficult to understand when you are walking normal, but thanks to Pilates I am now more comfortable letting my weight drop to my feet, so I make a more normal rolling step with my feet. In my mind I feel Marjolein touching my big toe, ‘’here is where your attention needs to be!’’, just like on the Reformer!

My legs were all ‘’tinkly’’

This week we also tried the Leg Springs; the heavy ones! Wow!  A lot to think of at the same time. Keeping strength on the arms /hands, keeping the legs heavy to keep the Leg Springs in place. Really a difficult exercise. At home, my legs were all ‘’tinkly’’, I could feel EVERY little muscle in my legs. GREAT! It means they are still there, my muscles, and they still want to learn!

 

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I love Pilates! It brought my health back. I have been practising Pilates for more than 17 years now and have been a certified Peak Pilates trainer for the past 11 years.
I have never felt so fit, vibrant, energetic, supple and strong in my whole life. And I have no more pain. I do a Pilates workout 5 times per week on mat and apparatus. Every week I attend the classes (private and group) from my mentor and my trainer, Javier Velazquez. He is the best Pilates trainer in the world. Yes, I am very blessed that this extremely talented and experienced teacher is my trainer. Although I am Peak Pilates educated, I adore his very pure, original Joe sessions.
I have an open mind and I give a platform to Pilates trainers from all backgrounds, because we all do a great job! I do this for free in my spare time (which I hardly have).
I run a busy, fully equipped Pilates Studio Pilates Studio van Sonsbeek in the Netherlands in the middle of the historic center of the town Zoetermeer. I love my work, my lovely clients and my beautiful studio. So much fun and positive energy. I teach 6 days a week an average of 30 sessions; privates, duo's, trio's and groups.
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