Okay, I know we are all Phoenix Suns Fans....right?! However, I have to give credit to Greg Oden; he was the #1 draft pick in 2007, and he joined the Portland Trailblazers. I have recently read about Oden's Pilates workouts in Men's Fitness Magazine (September 2008), Pilates Style (October 2008), and http://www.pilatesblog.com/.
Just 3 weeks before his first NBA year of training camp, Oden found out that he would not be able to play in '07-08. After having severe knee pain, it was determined that Oden needed microfracture surgery. Two months following his surgery, he began a rigorous regular routine that involved a mix of Pilates, pool work, cardio, and weight-lifting. Because he is not supposed to put direct weight on his knee (think lunges, squats, and leg extensions), it is obvious why Oden chose Pilates to rehab his knee.
Can you imagine a 7 foot, 280 lb. man on the reformer? His trainer happens to be the daughter of the teams' physician. Megan and I should be so lucky!
Check out video of Greg doing Pilates with his trainer.
The owner of the Phoenix Suns, Robert Sarver, used to be a client of Julian Littlefords in Del Mar. I would often see him train in Julian's studio as we were working on our training hours. He loved it and he was a die hard client!! As a true Suns fan, I am disappointed that the team is not incorporating Pilates into their workouts. Who knows...maybe someday your partner will be Shaq!
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Just a heads up. Kim Reis is not the daughter of the teams trainer. She was referred by Dr Roberts who is the team orthopedist. Jay Jensen is the team trainer - no relation. Dr Roberts daughters are Pilates fans and had been talking it up to their father, so under close supervision they gave it a try. Kim is connected to Dr. Roberts through her father who is partners with him. Not such a case of nepotism as is implied. www.kimreis.com
David Markham (Kim’s husband)
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