So the other day, I went straight to Xaymaca, ready to fight Hewitt and Sampras head on. I had gained so much weight – that I figured Sampras would actually back off from a match with an overweight wild boar. Kris’ schedule is so tight that it would be near impossible to play tennis with her these days. She has Morning Girls in the morning, Game Ka Na Ba in the evening, shooting in between, The Buzz on Sundays. But it was Kris who pushed me to go back to the tennis court. I’m still not able to play as much as I can but if I can go to the court at least twice a week, I would be a grateful geisha. What I do right now is run from one appointment to the other, similar to geishas tiptoeing from one tea house to the other, making Xaymaca Tennis Court an exciting Tea House. With a punishing schedule, I hope to prevail.
Just the other day, I played my first double match with Bong Quintana as my partner. The Williams sisters would have been proud of us. Even if we lost, we lost in a tie break. I served like a famished "askal." I ran like a wounded zebra. I hit like a pregnant kangaroo, I perspired like an expectant father. But I had fun. I can’t wait until the next match!
Plinky, who was a dance scholar at the Julie Borromeo Dance Company for eight years has always been a fitness enthusiast. A few years ago, an aunt based in the US introduced her to Pilates and found herself enrolling in the instructor’s program at the Physical Mind Institute founded by Joan Breibart. She pursued further schooling and apprenticeship in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Santa Fe.
Specializing in osteoporosis, Plinky works with orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists and conducts seminars/demonstrations on The Method of Pilates with corporate executives, housewives, athletes and the physically impaired. She is also accredited by the following associations: Ace American Council on Exercise (ACE), Senior Fitness Association (SFA), American Kinesiotherapy Association (AKA), National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), Aerobic and Fitness Association of America (AFAA), International Sports Trainers Association (ISTA) and National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA).
Fluid body movement, grace and poise come naturally to Plinky which is why she is the best model of her craft. To her, Pilates is "the best thing" she ever did to her overall physical well being.
The Bodyworkers is located at the Garden Level of the Corinthian Plaza at Paseo de Roxas in Makati with telephone number 811-3471 and email thebodyworker@plin-kyrecto.com. The Method of Pilates is taught in private and class sessions in either equipment or body work. They also offer Ki Meditation and Callanetics.