The Lakers Girls are more than just skilled dancers and beautiful women, they’re also incredibly fit. Like their superstar Colby Bryant they choose Pilates to help them be the best they can be. It keeps them looking and feeling great and playing long and strong on and off the court.
Lisa: I love, love, love Pilates! It teaches you to use your muscles appropriately so they do not get overdeveloped.
I take Pilates 3 times a week and made sure I continue my healthy eating habits.
I usually start off with an hour of Pilates in the morning to strengthen my core and keep my muscles lean. Most of the workout is done with the reformer. My favorite exercise is “climbs a tree”. It works your abs well. Then after work I go for a 30 minute run.
Michelle “Stretching, yoga, and Pilates are important to stay mentally and physically strong. It also helps to maintain a good balance in your life.”
Lindsey: Staying in the gym! I took kickboxing classes as well as Pilates. I would stretch regularly to up my flexibility and I took a few dance classes of course. I also try to eat healthier foods and drink a lot of water. I felt prepared and I hoped that I looked and danced my best.
Love to snowboard during the winter. I also enjoy wakeboarding, kickboxing, taking Pilates, cardio at the gym (treadmill, stair climber or elliptical) and of course riding my bike down by the beach (especially since I live by the beach).
I enjoy Pilates because it helps me tone. I see fast results by practicing Pilates.
Annika: I love Pilates because it strengthens my core, which in turn makes me a sharper, stronger dancer. Yoga is extremely therapeutic and beneficial for me too. Its simplicity makes it great for beginners too.
October 2nd, 2009 at 8:23 pm
Look to your health; and if you have it, praise God, and value it next to a good conscience; for health is the second blessing that we mortals are capable of; a blessing that money cannot buy.