The Jam: Ep. 3: Pilates 101

Host Bridget McManus takes this episode out of the studio and visits her friend Rachelle Carson, who's married to Ed Begley, Jr., in her Studio City house for a one-on-one Pilates session. Rachelle gives Bridget a Pilates 101 tutorial and an opportunity to work the machine, which Bridget finds she's pretty good at.

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Anonymous's picture

Cool shoot


Anonymous's picture

Good job Bridget!


Anonymous's picture

Pilates looks like a good idea...

but, nice job! Go Bridget!


Anonymous's picture

Yay, Bridget!


Anonymous's picture

hehehe, i liked the intro.
bridget you rock.


Anonymous's picture

cool!


Anonymous's picture

loved it!


Anonymous's picture

Awesome Job! I'll be back!


Anonymous's picture

way to go bridget!!! you're good at hosting!


Anonymous's picture

Haha Yay! Bridget!


Anonymous's picture

Bridget is my hero! She can make anything look hot!


Anonymous's picture

rachelle is a fox. thanks for the helpful info bridget!


Anonymous's picture

You should do more episodes like this!!!


Anonymous's picture

Great ep. I like when you are out playing with others.


the_wanlorn's picture

Watching Bridget get a pilates tutorial is hilarious. This made me want to try pilates, amazingly enough. I really liked the explanation of what pilate is, since I've never really undersetood that.


euroni's picture

Wow! That first scene was awesome! I wish I was that flexible! I just started pilates, and I love it. I've always done just floor pilates, and I didn't know that the springs were that necessary. I definitely would love to have a strong core, and look like those people with great abs. *drool*


adamnsarahsmall's picture

I have always thought about doing Pilates but never saw the fun it could be until now. Thanks for showing it in a different light- a refreshing one. Guess I'll be looking for a class soon. Thanks for the video!


27with1's picture

Thanks for the history on Pilates. I have a yoga/pilates workout video but the machine looks great.


heathcole's picture

While its not for me, I really enjoyed learning what it was and where it came from as I did not know anything about it. I thought it was a form of yoga, but its not. Thanks!


soularchitect's picture

It totally figures that you can get a workout with the machines, which the average person cannot afford nor does the average gym have them. *sigh* But I do love my mat Pilates workout and I do have hardcore abs. Thanks for the video.


jexa84's picture

I always thought pilates and yoga were the same! Another lesson learned!


phatpink's picture

I have never really been into pilates because it has seemed hard to me. The machine that works the muscles that you didn't know were even there, is something that I know that I need right about now.


missfunkadilly's picture

Great episode. I've always wanted to try pilates. I've done yoga, but pilates looks interesting. To me pilates looks a bit harder. I like a challenge, I'll have to sign up for some classes at my gym.


foxyloxy's picture

Nice video. I have done yoga on and off for years and I wouldn't mind trying pilates. It actually looks like a lot of fun to me. I would like to see more about it.


ASHAAN's picture

Pilates? never heard of that before but I sure will check it out on wiki soon. And then may be.. may be I will get thin


shaddad81's picture

Pilates can seriously kill you! Oh wow...least I got some good tips should I ever embark on that adventure again!


misaspeakn's picture

I voted yes to this video. I liked this video because I learned that machine pilates will strengthen your muscles and floor pilates won't. I tried pilates last summer and I loved it, maybe i'll try going for the machine pilates next.


Mr. Motivated's picture

I liked this episode because Rachelle obviously knew what she was talking about. I'd recommend this video to anyone who wants a super-brief overview of pilates... or anyone that wants to see Bridget throw a leg over her head. Both were great!


shanr's picture

I've been doing yoga, but now I want to try pilates! The pilates machine was way too cool. Yoga is great, but you only use your own body weight as resistance. Great post. Maybe I will check that out soon!


chipt4's picture

I felt quite disappointed when I started viewing this video. However this was my own fault; I misread the link as 'Pirates 101' but alas, there were no pirates to be found. I did learn what Pilates (is? are?), so it wasn't a total loss. Good, brief overview.


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