Pilates + Boxing = Piloxing.
I swear it cracks me up what people come up with.
I have to say though, that Piloxing is probably one of the better ‘inventions’
in aerobic fitness! When you first think about it – the juxtaposition of these
two don’t make too much sense. I haven’t really done Pilates yet but I know
it’s similar to Yoga. Stretchy, breathy, and limber.
We all know I do boxing. And boxing is aggressive, loud and brutal.
Putting these two together is probably the last thing anyone should ever do ---
but for some reason, it works!
How do I describe it properly… Hmmm…
I guess, it’s like Taebo with ballet moves? You punch, kick and then plie!
The ballet part threw me off… We literally did the five ballet positions in the
middle of the work out, including plie’s and leg raises and stuff. So
technically, this should be called – Pil-lallet-xing! Pilates – Ballet –
Boxing! SERIOUSLY!
The Pilates part didn’t come till towards the end of the work out when the
instructor asked us to bring out the mats. The ‘poses’ she asked us to do were
very yoga-like, and very intense – especially for someone like me, who is not
at all dainty like a yogi.
I did have fun though – and I went for about a month.
One of the takeaways I got from this experience is meeting Jordan, the Piloxing
instructor. We got to talking, and I found out she was an actor/singer,
performing in a small musical called, “Dear John Mayer” – written by AND
starring Shoshana Bean --- only one of my faaaaaavorite broadway leading ladies
evaaar! She was probably the BEST Elphaba in Wicked… and as much as it pains me
to admit it – yes, she was better than Idina Menzel, another one of my all time
favorites.
Of course I saw the musical – and of course, because of my Jordan connection, I
got to meet Miss Sho herself! And in the audience was another broadway
superstar, Karen Olivo – a Tony award winner! She won for playing Anita in West
Side Story, but I remember her more for playing Vanessa in In The Heights.
Yes, I met her too. :)
And yes, I realize this really isn’t about Piloxing anymore. I just wanted to
present the facts, that had it not been for Piloxing, I wouldn’t have met two
of my idols… So… therefore… in conclusion… Piloxing is AWESOME!
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| Me and Karen Olivo |
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| Me and Shoshana |
