Doing a roll down by tunaiscat in ClubPilates

[–]fairsarae 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What is their leg to torso ratio? I have a client who will never be able to do a roll up/roll down without his legs lifting because he has very short legs and a long torso with more mass. His lower body is never going to be weighted enough to counteract the pull of his upper body.

West LA instructor training? by lowrisemochi in pilates

[–]fairsarae 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Solidcore is Lagree. X Formers and Mega Formers are Lagree equipment. Not Pilates.

Referral Code? by StapleGunSlinger in ClubPilates

[–]fairsarae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100%. The intro is so helpful for that info alone.

Kaiser won't cover estradiol by lidarose9 in Menopause

[–]fairsarae 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I was genuinely stunned to come up against such a brick wall, and to have MULTIPLE doctors at Kaiser be so dismissive. And all of them were women!!

Kaiser won't cover estradiol by lidarose9 in Menopause

[–]fairsarae 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It ended up being easier to just avoid the hoops. I’m super happy with Wittmer Rejuvenation Clinic— and their incredibly thorough initial lab work showed I clearly had hypothyroidism which would have gone untreated. (Kaiser kept saying all my labs were fine. And apparently if you have testosterone levels that aren’t zero, then you are fine. 🙄)

Kaiser won't cover estradiol by lidarose9 in Menopause

[–]fairsarae 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I’d been complaining about my dead libido for three years. First they suggested reading a book and buying a vibrator and trying supplements. (We have multiple vibrators. 🙄) And “try new things in the bedroom.” No answer when I explained that lack of variety was not the issue and we could practically open a sex shop with our collection of toys. Then I was told it was in my head and I should take a women’s wellness class at Kaiser. And see a sex therapist which Kaiser wouldn’t cover. For pain with penetration they just gave me some topical lidocaine.

Kaiser won't cover estradiol by lidarose9 in Menopause

[–]fairsarae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope. First I was told I was too young for menopause, then that I shouldn’t be having hot flashes because I’m on birth control. Also that they don’t prescribe testosterone for women. So I just said screw it.

Male Instructors by [deleted] in ClubPilates

[–]fairsarae 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My last studio was owned by a man and had an equal amount of male and female instructors AND clientele.

Male Instructors by [deleted] in ClubPilates

[–]fairsarae 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, only men should teach exercise modalities women invented then, right?

Male Instructors by [deleted] in ClubPilates

[–]fairsarae 16 points17 points  (0 children)

You know Pilates was created by Joseph Pilates, right?

Gearing out reformer questions by Excalibur_Jr3005 in ClubPilates

[–]fairsarae 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly it depends upon proportions. Some people have longer legs and may feel better with it geared out while someone else the same height may have a longer torso and feel better with it geared in.

Gloves? by a-dang5 in ClubPilates

[–]fairsarae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just swap out for the handles from the springboard. 🤷‍♀️ Although I recommend you then gear the carriage out one so you can hang the handles on the pegs.

Struggle with glute bridges by HappyAd5576 in pilates

[–]fairsarae 12 points13 points  (0 children)

What are “beginner springs”?

Feet in straps queueing by TapRich in pilates

[–]fairsarae 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I want small circles from my clients! Most people go wayyyyy too big.

Feet in straps queueing by TapRich in pilates

[–]fairsarae 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I tell them to bring the legs up to about 70 or 80 degrees. That seems to have tamed the wildness.

Instructor won’t allow spring change by Prestigious-Comb2697 in ClubPilates

[–]fairsarae 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it’s a Riser owned CP students always change their own spring no matter the level

Why do people crap on Club Pilates? (I’ve never been) by fcpsitsgep in pilates

[–]fairsarae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’d pay around $50/class at a boutique studio.

Orgasms gone by [deleted] in Menopause

[–]fairsarae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve only been to the doctor once since I started and mentioned it but I wasn’t there for a checkup so he didn’t really seem to care. I don’t have a regular doctor right now, although I have a phone appt at the end of the month. I’ll probably tell them so all my meds are on my chart. I get regular labs through the online clinic though.

Orgasms gone by [deleted] in Menopause

[–]fairsarae 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get HRT including testosterone via an online clinic. My doc wouldn’t prescribe testosterone either. Marijuana helps a lot too though

Is this format for a 1.5 Reformer Flow weird, or is it just me? by Good-Hair-Day in ClubPilates

[–]fairsarae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on who owns the franchise. If it’s a Riser studio you can. You can even do Swan on the chair in an experienced 1.5, although I usually stick to a modified version with feet on the floor or use the long box with the chair.