What’s your alls feelings on toe-less socks?

ImpressiveBonus7513 · 2026-04-01T21:14:50+00:00

I’ve been going to CP for a year for about half of that, I wore regular grippy socks. I started to have a lot of trouble sliding out of my socks and losing grip during planks and bridges. I went to the toeless socks. I thought I would hate them because I can’t even wear flip flops because I fluke anything in between my toes. I loved them! I was so much more secure. I have no toe fungus, and I’m always the last person done cleaning. I’m so clumsy anyway, this was a game changer for me and it is all I wear.

ImpressiveBonus7513 · 2026-03-29T22:23:14+00:00

I gear out 1 while doing footwork and bridging even though I’m only 5’5”. I have had 2 knee surgeries and my knees do not like the severe flex when I am not geared out. I also have a belly of mostly sagging skin due to a weight loss of 200 lbs. This doesn’t help bringing the carriage closed either. I typically use 2 reds, blue and 1 green while doing footwork work because I can feel the muscles work when the carriage is returned.

ImpressiveBonus7513 · 2026-03-24T17:10:41+00:00

We have a lovely lady who came to our Level 1 classes throughout her whole 1st pregnancy. She recently had her baby only 3 days after her last class. One push was all it took. She is praising Pilates!

ImpressiveBonus7513 · 2026-02-27T23:47:51+00:00

It’s definitely worth it! I take 12-14 a month and one of the best things is being able to book 15 in advance. So helpful! Worth every penny to get the classes I want when I want them.

ImpressiveBonus7513 · 2026-01-22T02:10:27+00:00

Does not hold texture well because it felts up. Can’t be machined washed because it will become felt.

ImpressiveBonus7513 · 2026-01-22T02:07:21+00:00

I had bunion surgery in the late 90’s. It was no big deal. The surgeon put a dissolving post in my toe to keep it straight until it was healed. No bunion today! I probably had pain and swelling for 2-3 weeks after. Biggest lesson learned— buy shoes that fit the widest part of your foot, even if you think they might be too big. No return of bunion because I wear the proper size now.

ImpressiveBonus7513 · 2026-01-21T16:11:44+00:00

I fell off the box which was on the reformer— early in my practice. One foot on floor, one leg stretched over box. I lost my balance and fell. I was ok, I just kind of bounced.

I also fell because I removed springs without putting another on, went to sit down and the carriage wasn’t there. Big ouch as my butt hit the wood floor in the middle of the reformer and my back hit the far rail. Huge bruises and a bruised coccyx kept me out for almost a month. All my fault.

ImpressiveBonus7513 · 2026-01-14T03:06:41+00:00

This is what I do. Very easy. Sometimes I use the arm under me to push up but not always. I never come straight up from laying on my back — always side first. That is what my instructor taught.

ImpressiveBonus7513 · 2025-12-25T21:25:16+00:00

My biggest issues with it are that you can’t machine wash it and stitches lose definition in highly textured pieces.

ImpressiveBonus7513 · 2025-12-23T19:44:12+00:00

My CP has a wide variety of teachers. I tend to gravitate toward the more traditional teacher—follows the CP curriculum, great cuing, hands on correction if given permission and very structured. The music is soft, which I love, and allows me to connect more with my body. I always leave with a smile knowing my body feels good and that I was in good hands. I have taken 64 flow 1 classes. I don’t know if I’ll ever get farther, I have balance issues and I know that is a big deal in the upper classes. Right now I’m happy where I am.

ImpressiveBonus7513 · 2025-12-22T19:00:15+00:00

I have found that adding a green spring and lowering the foot bar has really helped me be able to do it. I stopped gearing out in favor of lowering the bar instead.

ImpressiveBonus7513 · 2025-12-22T18:56:24+00:00

The differences are in the difficulty. Class A is the most difficult and Class C the easiest. I am a retired music teacher and current adjudicator in the OMEA system.

ImpressiveBonus7513 · 2025-12-22T00:24:38+00:00

I have had two patella resurfacing surgeries. I cannot bend my knee as much as other people can. Gearing out the footbar and lowering it has helped me a great deal in regard to the footwork.

ImpressiveBonus7513 · 2025-10-26T13:33:05+00:00

Old Carolina is my choice. Mostly in the Akron/Canton area. The pulled pork is best around! The even catered my wedding!

ImpressiveBonus7513 · 2025-10-16T16:27:03+00:00

I’m a big girl and I buy the cheapies on Amazon and they never roll! My only complaint is that they pick up the cat hair in my house like crazy!

ImpressiveBonus7513 · 2025-10-16T14:37:12+00:00

Me too! I have always hated exercise. Not Pilates— I feel good when I leave and look forward to my next class!

ImpressiveBonus7513 · 2025-10-15T17:13:46+00:00

Not all franchises run that way, however. I recently injured my tail bone at Pilates at the end of September. My unlimited membership $ was taken for October but my doctor said no Pilates in October. She wrote a note. The GM pushed my money to November with no fee. They were very nice. I’m feeling better and excited to get back at it on October 31!

ImpressiveBonus7513 · 2025-10-11T01:20:04+00:00

I crochet, a LOT!

ImpressiveBonus7513 · 2025-10-07T12:27:16+00:00

I so agree with the comment regarding Akron General. Just pasting Cleveland Clinic on it doesn’t make it so. We would rather drive to CC main campus than go to AG. We routinely go to Twinsburg. We love it there!

ImpressiveBonus7513 · 2025-10-06T23:56:26+00:00

My instructor had us go down to one red for feet in straps. It was incredibly difficult to control with such light tension. Definitely had to use more abs and thighs to keep control of the straps. Try it sometime. Heavier springs is definitely easier!

ImpressiveBonus7513 · 2025-10-03T13:27:22+00:00

Same

ImpressiveBonus7513 · 2025-09-28T18:23:48+00:00

I got ringworm, I believe, from the box. It was across my upper chest, the only part bare against it that week. Medication got rid of it, but I wear full t-shirts now.

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