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I was going to put you right on Pilates but don't need to as everyone else has. Men seem to think it's a woman's exercise class. There are a number that go to classes where I go and the one man in my class really enjoys Pilates.
To say it's easy is a lie, or maybe our teacher works us really hard we often come out of class in a sweat.
Your DIL should be recommending Pilates to you...my physio insisted i go and she was right.

Nothing in this world would get me prancing around in an exercise class. I have the discipline to workout on my own. These shoes will help me much more than a muscular sporty slippityjig giving me routines in front of a load of sweaty old biddys.

In my yoof  I used to do circuit training daily, trained for boxing, was in the Royal navy field gun crew, taken part in triathalons, rowed old wooden cutters and whalers in races. So I know how to keep fit. Old age has caught up and bits of me are wearing out and all my vital organs have dropped  to my waistline. But I rode a bicycle today for a 10 mile round trip. Not bad for an old codger with a recent knee replacement.

Pilates! give me a real workout.

I love Pilates I was always asked to walk the plank, but I really wanted to be the captain.

Quote from: ACE on May 17, 2011, 21:38:18
I have the discipline to workout on my own.

Pilates! give me a real workout.

Obviously your mind is made up, ACE!

But for the sake of correct information, it is nothing to do with self-discipline whether or not a pilates class would help. Pilates is a specific technique - which is recommended and used by physiotherapists. Some of the exercises, such as the plank mentioned by Ben Acre, have become widely used outside of pilates classes. Pilates is excellent for your back and core (helping with those vital organs dropping to the waistline???!!). But it strengthens and balances the whole body. It targets and works small and deep muscle groups that aren't touched by other exercises.  There are books and DVDs but you can't really learn it properly on your own.

My friend (male) who is massively fit and runs several marathons a year eventually tried Pilates (after persistent injuries to his back and hip needing constant sports massage and physio) and now wouldn't be without it. As I wouldn't.

This is just to make sure Pilates is properly represented - I don't think there is any point in trying to persuade you ACE! You would have to be Ok with a female-dominated class, that's for sure - though of course the women might well be young and attractive, especially in an evening class ...  ;)

Good luck with the shoes.

PS You do also need a good teacher (not all are) and the right class at a challenging enough level.