Pilates for beginners

I recently (well in the last year anyway) bought a beginners Pilates DVD to do in the evenings or when the boys were napping. I've done it once or twice and found it challenging enough to work up a little sweat and really feel my muscles getting to work. Balance is an issue for me since I've had the children, something obviously went awry with my skeletal system when I was lugging all that extra human around. When I was taking ballet classes after I had baby number one, I really was an embarrassment to myself. (particularly when trying to do a pirouette, but that's another story) I was definitely the wobbliest person in the class. Who knew bending down could be such an issue? So, anyway, I think that Pilates might help with my balance. I'm not sure I even have a 'core' any more so it could be a good idea to focus on strengthening that area, if I'm ever going to wear a bikini again. 

The warm up for the DVD is great, you can really feel your posture improving and the blood pumping round your body. Some of the exercises are even quite tough going so it proves that a home workout can really make the difference if you find it hard to get out of the house to exercise. If I can squeeze in an exercise DVD twice a week between eating, sleeping and parenting then maybe my physique will stand a chance. 

Today is my day off and I thought I might get to do some stretching exercises or the Pilates DVD today while the boys had some shut eye at lunch time, but they had other plans. A sleep in the car meant my fitness plans for the day were slightly scuppered. I need to work out how to work my abs in the car. Any ideas?

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