Jessica Child
Jessica Child
A new class started a few months ago at the hot yoga studio I teach at called Inferno Hot Pilates. To be honest, I was never really a fan of Pilates, but my friend Jessica Child var instruktøren, og hun forsikret meg om at jeg ville like det basert på min kjærlighet til CrossFit og treningsøkter i HIIT-stil.
Hva er Inferno Hot Pilates?
Inferno Hot Pilates (IHP) ble skapt av Gabriella (Gabi) Walters, en sertifisert yoga- og pilatesinstruktør. Jess forklarte at det er et treningssystem som kombinerer Pilates-prinsippene med HIIT og utføres i et oppvarmet rom satt til 95 grader og 40 prosent luftfuktighet. Det er en helkroppstrening designet for å styrke muskler, øke fleksibiliteten og forbedre den generelle helsen. Hun la til at det er høy intensitet, men lite påvirkning, som hjelper til med å beskytte ledd og muskler.
Hva er forskjellen mellom Pilates og IHP?
Pilates-prinsippene former kroppen din og skaper lang, mager muskelmasse. Inferno Hot Pilates er annerledes ved at varmen holder pulsen oppe, og siden det er en treningsøkt i HIIT-stil, sa Jess, kan det bidra til å øke stoffskiftet. IHP øker kjernestyrken, fleksibiliteten og sirkulasjonen.
Hvordan er en Inferno Hot Pilates-time?
IHP-klasser følger strukturen eller rekkefølgen der du starter med broarbeid, for så å flytte til core, sidekroppsarbeid (planking, clamshell, benløft, etc.), ryggforlengelser, og deretter ben/cardio/overkropp (burpees, fjellklatrere, pushups osv.). Noen ganger bruker du booty bands, og noen studioer har vekter, men det er mest kroppsvektøvelser.
There's such a variety of moves that of the three 45-minute classes I took, they were all very different. Since the structure of the workout is the same every class, you know what to expect, but not specifically what exercises you'll do in the workout.
Det brukes alltid en Tabata-timer, hvor du gjør øvelser i 20 sekunder med 10 sekunders hvile, eller 30 sekunders arbeid med fem sekunders hvile. Instruktøren forteller deg når du skal starte, når du skal stoppe og når du skal bytte til en ny øvelse. Jeg elsket at det var så fartsfylt (selv om videoen ovenfor er fremskyndet!) og jeg ble helt gjennomvåt av svette - jeg er glad jeg tok med meg en stor vannflaske, et håndkle til ansiktet og armene, og klesbytte!
I'll add that I've been doing CrossFit three to five days a week for over three years. I consider myself pretty strong and fit, but this class kicked my butt. It was such a different workout than I'm used to, challenging my body and mind in a new way, and I want to try to make it to at least one class a week.
Hva med pilatespusten?
One thing I noticed right away in class is that everyone was exhaling very loudly, making a hissing sound. Jess said the Pilates breath is an 'exhale out of the mouth between the teeth engaging the pelvic floor and strengthening the core muscles.' To be honest, I'm used to a quieter yoga breath, so I felt a little weird doing it during my first two classes, but started to do it a little during my third.
Tips for Inferno Hot Pilates nybegynnere
New students should let the instructor know, Jess said. For her IHP newbies, she always gives a quick one-on-one intro so they know what to expect. But don't worry! The class is easy to follow because the instructor calls everything out. She added, 'the class is also designed to remind the students over and over again to use the breath, focus on alignment, do the best they can, and that it is quality over quantity.' Focus on doing the exercises correctly and you can pick up the pace as you're ready.
Hvor ofte bør du gjøre Inferno Hot Pilates?
Two to three times a week is ideal for building strength and increasing flexibility, Jess said, but more if there is a goal of greater fat loss. Both new and seasoned students can expect to feel empowered and proud of what they are capable of doing in the class. Jess said, 'we work hard on the mat in IHP so that we can take on life outside of the studio.'
Hvordan Inferno Hot Pilates er
The IHP community is about empowerment and community, Jess said. In every one of the three classes I took, toward the end of class when we were all exhausted but pushing through those last few sets of reps, Jess encouraged us to high-five our neighbor, and it really amped up my energy levels, made me feel like we were all in this together, and inspired me to go harder. 'Last set, best set,' Jess would say, and I was so pumped to do my best.
Jess said she's seen the growth in her regular students, physically and mentally. She sees people talking to one another before and after class, looking forward to seeing each other each week.
Hun la til: 'Jeg har målrettet gått bort fra fokuset til IHP som handler om fysisk utseende og mer om å være stolt av hva kroppen vår er i stand til å gjøre, hva vi får gjøre og velger å gjøre med kroppen vår. Det er en gave. Og enhver instans kan gjøre det siden modifikasjoner tilbys.'
I love how the class ends with a quick Savasana enjoying a much-appreciated cold towel on our faces, and then we give ourselves a round of applause. The class is incredibly physically challenging, and the applause feels almost like crossing a finish line, cheering each other on for our hard work and the commitment we've made to take the time to better ourselves.
