AboutLynda Lippin Expertise I currently work as the resident Pilates and Fitness Teacher at the exclusive COMO Shambhala Retreat at Parrot Cay Resort in Turks and Caicos. After 20+ years of experience as a Pilates teacher and personal trainer I can answer any questions relating to Pilates and strength & flexibility training. I am knowledgeable about exercise and sports and am a certified Pilates for Golf instructor. Finally, I have years of experience working with clients who have back/neck pain, disc injuries, stenosis, rotator cuff injury, osteoporosis, pelvic floor dysfunction, Parkinson`s, MS, fibromyalgia, CFS, RSD, osteo & rheumatoid arthritis, scoliosis, hernia, spinal cord injury, exercise after mastectomy and abdominal surgeries, pregnancy, joint replacements, and spine surgeries.
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Experience I have been doing Pilates since 1987 and teaching Pilates since 1989 (back when there was no Pilates certification) and was certified by the Pilates PhysicalMind Institute in 1993. I became an ACE certified personal trainer in 2000, the same year I was accepted as a Certifying Pilates Teacher for PhysicalMind. In my career I have worked with Physical Therapists, chiropractors, personal trainers, and physicians to help their patients regain functional strength and mobility faster after and during illness and injury.
Organizations American Council on Exercise, Pilates PhysicalMind Institute, American Council on Exercise
Publications PhillyFIT Magazine, JerseyFIT Magazine, PhysicalMind Forum, Main Line Life, Personal Fitness Professional, blogcritics.org
Education/Credentials 1988-1995 Graduate School for PhD in Philosophy
1993 Pilates Teacher Certification
2000 Pilates Teacher Training Certification
2000 ACE Personal Trainer Certification & joined ACE faculty
2003 Pilates for Golf certification
2004 Pilates for Gait Training, Pilates for Osteoporosis, Nutrition
Awards and Honors Winner Best of Philly 2003 Pilates Studio from Philadelphia magazine.
Past/Present Clients I keep my clients' information confidential as many are high profile in business, sports, music, and film/TV.
Question Hi Lynda
I am a 50 year old guy. In spite of lifting weights and running, I am starting to sag. Is this genetic? I see guys older than me in the locker room that look pretty young( from the neck down!)
Is Pilates the way to go?
I am kind of old schol mach so I cant see myself in a class full of gals. Any videos you would recomend?
Also, I am thinking about playing rec sports this winter, maybe indoor soccer or ice hockey.
Would Pilates benefit this or should I do something else. I know from having played as a younger guy that after having good 'wind', flexibilty and agility is important.
Thanks!
Answer Dear Van,
It sounds like your main concern is "sagging". You say that you are lifting weights and running but I wonder at what intensity and how your form and program are. Are you doing any agility training? Core work? Flexibility training?
While there can be a genetic predisposition to some sag, good diet and exercise can usually counter that. How is your diet?
Pilates is great and will definitely help your flexibility and core strength, but I recommend a class or private instead of a video to make sure you are doing the exercises correctly. Look, there are lots of men taking Pilates now and many studios/gyms are even offering pilates classes for men. This is something to get over and just try!
That said, let me know what your current routine is and I can help tweak it for you.
