Pilates: Part 6

@jilliangottlieb

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Why it worked

The video uses humor and relatable struggles (body image, fitness challenges, medical issues) to engage the audience. The creator's self-deprecating humor and the unexpected medical diagnosis create a compelling narrative that encourages viewers to stay tuned for the next part.

Summary

The creator shares an update on her fitness journey, detailing her progress with Pilates and adding PVole classes. She humorously recounts a doctor's appointment and MRI, revealing a diagnosis of bursitis, tendinosis, and labrum separation, which she is now grappling with.

Structure

1Introduction to Pilates Part 6
2Transformation from 'potato' to 'fry'
3Progress update: week 10 to week 16
4Adding PVole and feeling stronger
5Humorous interactions and a 'sad twist'

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Replying to @Not entirely smart “Pilates: Part 6” - a true story. In the style of nathan fielder #pilates #exercise #comedy #workout #viral

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PVole: A fitness studio/platform that the creator attends for workouts. It ACTS as a place where the creator exercises. Removing it would change the narrative of the creator's fitness journey. Palladium: A nightclub mentioned in a joke. It merely APPEARS as a reference. Removing it would not change what happens in the video.

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stay tuned I guess

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Pilates: Part 6 welcome back to the series where we're turning my body from the almost 39 year old potato it was beginning to resemble into a fry I last left you on week 10 we're now on week 16 with a sad twist, but we'll get to that Updates: I started going to PVole twice a week in addition to Pilates and I was really getting strong I could easily do a roll up without swinging my entire freaking body for momentum which I believe was a huge win my Pilates instructors have also been trying to get fancy with the camera multiple times I've had to say, "why are you moving the camera in front?" "you know I struggle with camel toe" and she's like, "so how's this" to which I respond, "please stop, my audience does not want to see this." I also effortlessly walked in stilettos for the first time in my life I always figured there was something wrong with heels and that's why I couldn't wear them but now I know the issue was my legs, and not the shoe itself but now here we are, as all tragedies go I was finally starting to feel strong and look snatched with a fat ass but the shoulder pain that started early on in Pilates couldn't be ignored anymore so I ceased Pilates and finally made a doctor's appointment I was sent for an MRI most devastating was when I requested 90s rap to listen to during my MRI journey and the tech asked me if I ever, "partied at Palladium in the 80s" to which I responded: "how f**king old do you think I am?" anyway, results are in but no one's told me what they mean it says bursitis, tendinosis, and labrum separation the question of what a labrum is is haunting me I wake up in the middle of the night screaming: "not my labrum!" stay tuned I guess and let's pray for a Pilates: Part 7

Transcript

Pilates: Part 6 welcome back to the series where we're turning my body from the almost 39 year old potato it was beginning to resemble into a fry I last left you on week 10 we're now on week 16 with a sad twist, but we'll get to that Updates: I started going to PVole twice a week in addition to Pilates and I was really getting strong I could easily do a roll up without swinging my entire freaking body for momentum which I believe was a huge win my Pilates instructors have also been trying to get fancy with the camera multiple times I've had to say, "why are you moving the camera in front?" "you know I struggle with camel toe" and she's like, "so how's this" to which I respond, "please stop, my audience does not want to see this." I also effortlessly walked in stilettos for the first time in my life I always figured there was something wrong with heels and that's why I couldn't wear them but now I know the issue was my legs, and not the shoe itself but now here we are, as all tragedies go I was finally starting to feel strong and look snatched with a fat ass but the shoulder pain that started early on in Pilates couldn't be ignored anymore so I ceased Pilates and finally made a doctor's appointment I was sent for an MRI most devastating was when I requested 90s rap to listen to during my MRI journey and the tech asked me if I ever, "partied at Palladium in the 80s" to which I responded: "how f**king old do you think I am?" anyway, results are in but no one's told me what they mean it says bursitis, tendinosis, and labrum separation the question of what a labrum is is haunting me I wake up in the middle of the night screaming: "not my labrum!" stay tuned I guess and let's pray for a Pilates: Part 7