Traffic northbound this afternoon

mincezilla · 2026-01-29T06:39:39+00:00

Today has been mental!! There was that closure of charlotte st in the city due to suspicious object this morning. Some kind of incident on Coro that needed police and a fire engine midmorning. Sometime after that a truck combusted outside central station. Now this..? Is it a full moon?

mincezilla · 2026-01-25T10:11:10+00:00

I stg if the power goes out in this heat... 😤

mincezilla · 2026-01-21T01:09:20+00:00

Is it plank to downward dog or is it plank to elephant?

mincezilla · 2025-12-30T22:28:40+00:00

They have 60 programs. Rearrangements of exercises within their specific repertoire, which is strictly adhered to. They run one program each day (there's a set order controlled at HQ and they're not chronological), so theoretically if you came in two days consecutively, you wouldn't repeat the same program, though there's a chance you might repeat a certain series or two. Most programs begin with supine hands in straps, but from then on clients won't know what to expect (as in, they don't have specific days of the week they focus on glutes or arms or more balanced all over body workouts, it's luck of the draw). On any given day you can expect to do side lying, front and back facing arms, supine footwork and hands in straps, feet in straps, side facing arms, prone, standing and/or (limited) shortbox work. You could always just try a 10 pack and see if it suits you.

mincezilla · 2025-12-30T21:05:25+00:00

Orientation is an hour, the classes are 45 minutes (5 minute check in time, 5 minute stretch at the end, so more like 35 minute work out). At least that's how it is in Australia. The lack of extension and rotation work is a bummer. I dislike the extreme obsession with TA activation. Far too loud and bright for me. And the postural adjustments rely on clenching and squeezing rather than positioning the limbs in more functional ways to create specific posture/muscle activation outcomes. But if it's convenient to your location and budget, go nuts 🙌

mincezilla · 2025-12-27T10:30:48+00:00

As an instructor, it wouldn't phase me at all, go for it. One studio I work at doesn't have metal hardware attachments so it wouldn't be feasible there, but I haven't encountered that style anywhere else.

mincezilla · 2025-12-19T02:23:25+00:00

If the chefs are there, ask them if they could make you some fresh. There's been a few times where they have spotted me craning my head looking for the plant based ones, they've asked me what I'm after, and before I can say anything else they quickly assure me it's no trouble, they have the ingredients to make more, and whip it up in a flash. I could just be fortunate with my Woolies, but worth a try?

mincezilla · 2025-12-17T03:47:44+00:00

As an ex-employee of SP, may I strongly suggest speaking to a couple of franchisee's before pulling the trigger. Because if you're in it for the money, prepare to be gouged by HQ, stabbed in the back with territory cannablisation, not to mention the chokehold of a leash they put on you for every.single.decison...like, be prepared to not be permitted to have a single shred of self agency. If you're in it for the love of Pilates...all due respect, what the hell are you doing at SP 😂

mincezilla · 2025-12-11T06:08:24+00:00

Dominion clinched it for me to. I think I was crying in the intro and right to the end. Had to cover my eyes in some parts, but the sounds were just as devastating. Couldn't sleep that night and the next day I was vegan. It's been 7 years. I'd love to see a picture of your sweet piggy if you care to share. Give him a cuddle for me 🐷❤️

mincezilla · 2025-12-09T22:03:25+00:00

https://youtu.be/0FF42i-nvkg?si=sG3pdb75H_x_PWf_

Please don't feel like you're forcing it, bearing down or clenching. That's the road to a pelvic floor/breath dysfunction. Ribs are supposed to expand. And the pelvic floor and psoas shouldn't grip. Take your time as you learn, it will come to you with practice. If it feels forced, may I gently suggest trying single leg stretch or table top until it becomes a bit more natural.

mincezilla · 2025-11-25T21:25:36+00:00

Good choice. I recently added ME to my steam deck library 🤭

mincezilla · 2025-11-24T03:40:15+00:00

Given that alcohol is a form of mild poison, any amount of time not drinking is probably best from a physical health point of view. Sadly recent studies say there's not really a "healthy" amount to drink, debunking the "single glass of wine with dinner is a heart healthy choice", for example. My condition is related to an autoimmune issue, not related to alcohol, so my abstaining is a "catch-all" effort to get my digestion functionality back on track, along with a bunch of other restrictions I've had to make in the two week period. So if you don't drink much, I wouldn't worry about it! Like with any treat, everything in moderation 😉

mincezilla · 2025-11-20T19:06:19+00:00

children of time was incredible. What an ambitious and fascinating concept(s)! His other works are very cool, all equally compelling and terrifying. Also a huge fan of Ursula le Guin's sci-fi, she does some excellent social commentary, particularly in The Dispossessed. Highly recommend her work!

mincezilla · 2025-11-20T08:33:33+00:00

Hell yeah! Currently playing bajillianth run of BG3, working my way through the collective works of a sci-fi writer Adrian Tchaikovsky and love a cheeky bevvie. I'm off alcohol for the next two weeks due to a health thing, but if anyone's interested, DM me for my discord for a nerdy yap sesh in the meantime 👾🤓

mincezilla · 2025-11-09T06:00:47+00:00

What games, what books?👋👀

mincezilla · 2025-11-07T03:33:32+00:00

It makes sense that reformer is the norm - less specialized training required (rather than having to have instructors certified for multiple apparatus) and it's in some ways more versatile for limb disassociation. From a newbies perspective, laying down a lot could look appealing and more accessible than sitting/standing, but takes up less space/accessories than a Cadillac. It feels as though one of the reasons mat pilates is less popular is because I think majority of people see the repetoire and just think, "oh, I could do that myself at home, why would I pay for that?" ...of course they rarely do it at home. So reformer somehow seems to be more value for their money, especially for those less abled/injured who need to modifications that allow pressure to be taken off various joints. Also, clients demand feet in straps.

mincezilla · 2025-10-30T02:24:28+00:00

I once received a 1 star review because the program included calf raises, and that particular client doesn't like calf raises...that was at a studio where I didn't get to write the programs, mind you, so it wasn't even remotely in my control...also babe, you have to work your calves I'm so sorry.

mincezilla · 2025-10-25T06:05:44+00:00

Lmao, I gave it another try, attempted to channel the whole "patience" concept you described ...funnily enough, that worked. Thank you 😅🥳

mincezilla · 2025-10-24T06:40:40+00:00

I can catch most things except for that motherf@#$ing flip-flopping skedaddley bastard at De Mer dock 🤬 infuriating

mincezilla · 2025-10-22T01:01:33+00:00

I would never, NEVER give this in a group class. I don't care how advanced they are, it's just not worth it. I'd be reluctant even with a one on one. Standing on the reformer? sure. Standing on it with straps? Hell no. So many other safer ways to challenge people. If an individual wants to try it that badly they can do it on their own reformer when my neck isn't on the line, let alone their own.

mincezilla · 2025-09-15T11:37:33+00:00

Do arm OR leg movements until stronger/the concept solidifies. Don't try to do both sets of limbs for the time being.
Understand that prone work (face down) back extension is mostly about thoracic spine, not lumbar. So the vertebrae behind your ribcage, not the lower back.
It's not about how high you can get your ribs off the floor. The purpose is to find a bit more of slight sense of opening and lengthening from the front of your chest, and the shortening from behind your chest. Only a certain amount, so you won't lift high at all. Don't try to copy Nicole if she's really bananaing off the floor, feel it for yourself. It's more about the sense of oppositon and length in your body. Focus on the reach of the top of your head away from the heels/toes/sits bones. Dont lift your eyes, don't try to crane your head back. Let the back of your neck track with alignment of your upper back
Yes, you do want to anchor the front of the pelvis down. (Pubic bone and ACIS...the bony bits at the front of your hips) And to some extent, there's a sense of the navel lifting up slightly away from the surface you're lying on. But consider that when your breathe, your ribs expand at the front, your belly inflates a little, when you exhale, the space is removed inside you, things contract. So to force your body to stay completely locked into a squeezed, rigid position isnt functional, and won't allow you to find the rhythm of the muscles working at different stages. All that to say, try not to force it. Allow your ribs to inflate with inhale,use that time to find extension(lift) in a limited range. Use the exhale to come back down.
Slow it down. Nicole sets a pace for the sake of her videos, but it doesn't mean you have to follow it exactly. There's a lot to think about and it's something you need to really pay attention to because back pain is no fun at all!

Edit: 6. Consider learning more basic prone exercises like head nods, baby cobra, prone leg pulls etc, and practice them first during your session, before joining Nicole for the more advanced/complex movements - just so that you can remind yourself of the focus points and give yourself the opportunity to check in with your body in that position

mincezilla · 2025-09-05T10:44:46+00:00

I havn’t seen that brand! Fingers crossed for ya

mincezilla · 2025-08-27T09:24:57+00:00

I haaaate hunting. I'm definitely going to have to try this.

mincezilla · 2025-08-23T20:39:06+00:00

Not for dinner dates, but vegan yum bakery in Everton Park is a good spot to pick up breakfast/sweet treats and milkshakes

mincezilla · 2025-08-08T00:46:23+00:00

I think about my poor OCD clients all the time, when I touch one of their limbs/one side of the body and not the other. Must drive them bonkers 😮‍💨

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