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2023 Winter Tour Recap

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  • January 28, 2024
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OPC’s 2023 Winter Pilates Tour

Brad & Lesley Logan (LL) here.

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What an epic winter tour – we’ve been sitting down to think through each and every day, because they were all so jam packed with amazing friends, studios, experiences. And if you joined us, we wanted to say THANK YOU so much for your encouragement, enthusiasm, support, and excitement that you shared with us. Here’s our winter tour recap.

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The OPC Pilates-Mobile

This year we were able to wrap our epic tour van, as you may be aware, with the help of Balanced Body, our primary tour sponsor. And their support allowed us to bring our traveling Pilates classes to more than 18 cities as we drove 7500 miles from Las Vegas to Boston to Miami and back. We met almost 500 people along the way! Here are a few shots of what you sent us when you spotted the van.

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Pics you sent us of spotting the van along the drive!

Sponsors, Giveaways, Our Fav Products

We had SO MANY other incredible companies join the tour as smaller sponsors, allowing us to have fun giveaways, sharing sample products and gifts with each of you. From socks to books to Yerba Maté a nutritional drink mix, we were excited to share so many products we use, support, and love.

opc 2023 winter tour sponsors
All of our amazing Tour Sponsors!

The Dogs Love a Pilates Tour

All three dogs loved hanging out – sometimes even making their way into the studio to meet you in-person! Gaia (almost 14), Bayon, 7+, and August 4+, experienced everything from snow to rain with 60 mile-per-hour winds to gorgeous sunny days as they joined us.

Bringing the Pilates Community Together

Because of each and every one of YOU, we are planning to keep these tours going. Some of you drove 5-12 hours!! To say our hearts are full is an understatement. We met old friends and made new ones, bringing the Pilates community together all across the country. Feeling some FOMO? Get on the waitlist for our next tour here.

opc 2023 winter tour group photos
This tour brought together more than 500 people around the country!

Future Pilates Pop Up Tours

2024 should see us back on the road for a summer and winter tour. We’re still planning the routes, and if you want to host us at your studio, please let us know by filling out this form here. Here’s the route we took this past trip.

opc 2023 winter tour map
7500 miles driven during this tour.

Some Final OPC Tour Announcements

eLevate

As you know, Lesley has a mentorship program for Pilates teachers, and we have only 1 spot remaining for 2024. You can read more about and apply for the program here. Past eLevate members have told us they no longer feel the need to spend time class planning, they aren’t hoarse from teaching all day anymore, and they know exactly where to take a client base on what their body needs. Talk about confidence! If you know that spot is for you, here’s how to fill out your interest form.

Agency MINI

Lesley and I have been coaching fitness business owners (just like many of you) for years now – more than 2000 of them, in fact! And this February we’ve got another 7 day coaching program coming up that you should join if you’re not making the money you want with teaching, are feeling stress because you don’t have enough clients, or are just looking for clarity around where your teaching business is right now. Doors are open now. Click here to read more about it.

Reformer Challenge

If you missed the kickoff of our FREE Reformer Challenge earlier this month, no problem – it’s always going to be available! Ready to put yourself on a 4 week program with 1 new Reformer class each week? Sign up for free for the Reformer Challenge here.

Tour Merch

Last chance to pick up some 2023 Winter Tour Merch! We’ll be taking it off the site in just a few more days. Click here to check it out and snag you’re before it’s gone.

If you have questions about using our affiliate link for Pilates equipment with Balanced Body & Contrology, you can find our referral links here.

Thank you SO MUCH for supporting us on this tour, and we can’t wait to hang out with you in the future!

Brad, Lesley, the OPC Team & of course, the dogs

Yay for changes in altitude!

Join us on the next one! Hop onto the waitlist here.

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LOVE POTION NO. 9

Online Mat & Reformer Pilates Class Descriptions:

It’s the month of love! What better way to show love to ourselves than by giving ourselves a little extra time for some much deserved stretching? Every ninth exercise will be an opportunity to work on our flexibility. Does this sound familiar? Yes we did do this class last year… this time we’ll be using our Pilates Pole. (a swiffer handle or yardstick make excellent substitutes.)

See you in class,
Tami

MAT EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Your awesome self, pole and a Mat!

>> Wondering what mat I’m using? You can find out more here.

REFORMER EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Your awesome self, pole and a reformer!

>> Wondering what reformer I’m using? You can find out more here.


HI BACK

Online Mat & Reformer Pilates Class Descriptions:

Too often people think Pilates is an ab workout. OPC members know different. But, something I love is how Joe Pilates really emphasized the strength of our backs. One connection we need with our backs is our arm back connections!

The stronger your back the stronger your life is! And isn't that why we do Pilates, to make our lives easier!

Props: Dowel

See you in class,
-xxLL

LET IT GO!

Online Mat & Reformer Pilates Class Descriptions:

Let go of all expectations and see how you connect best this week!! A no-prop, then prop class to explore your best connection this week. We'll start with just our bodies, then incorporate a variety of props like the Theraband, Ball, Barrel, and Magic Circle for playful movement and deeper engagement. For Reformer, we'll use some props, but we'll play with springs to change things up.

Feel free to substitute props with what you have on hand!

See you in class,
Rachel

MAT EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Your awesome self, Theraband, Ball, Barrel, Magic Circle and a mat!

>> Wondering what mat I’m using? You can find out more here.

REFORMER EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Your awesome self, Ball, Magic Circle and a reformer!

>> Wondering what reformer I’m using? You can find out more here.


TUCK IT?

Online Mat & Reformer Pilates Class Descriptions:

Is Neutral pelvis a thing? If you've never heard that YAY! If you have, this weeks class will hopefully expand your mind and your practice. This weeks class we are going to explore what our pelvis is doing in each exercise. And, for some bodies in some exercises it might even feel tucked!

No props needed just you and your hips!

See you in class,
xx~LL

HI BACK

Online Mat & Reformer Pilates Class Descriptions:

Too often people think Pilates is an ab workout. OPC members know different. But, something I love is how Joe Pilates really emphasized the strength of our backs. One connection we need with our backs is our arm back connections!

The stronger your back the stronger your life is! And isn't that why we do Pilates, to make our lives easier!

See you in class,
xxLL

MAT EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Your awesome self, a dowel and a Mat!

>> Wondering what mat I’m using? You can find out more here.

REFORMER EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Your awesome self, a dowel and a Reformer!

>> Wondering what reformer I’m using? You can find out more here.


LET IT GO

Online Mat & Reformer Pilates Class Descriptions:

Let go of all expectations and see how you connect best this week!! A no-prop, then prop class to explore your best connection this week. We'll start with just our bodies, then incorporate a variety of props like the Theraband, Ball, Barrel, and Magic Circle for playful movement and deeper engagement. For Reformer, we'll use some props, but we'll play with springs to change things up.

Feel free to substitute props with what you have on hand!

Props needed:
Mat: Theraband, Ball, Barrel, and Magic Circle
Reformer: Ball and Magic Circle

See you in class,
Rachel

WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT

Online Mat, Reformer, Tower/Cadillac & Wunda Chair Pilates Class Descriptions:

In this month's class, we're focusing on changing our perspective when it comes to the exercises we love to hate on. We'll tackle these exercises by strategically combining them with other exercises. By pairing them we hope you’ll discover new ways to connect with the intention behind the movements. Who knows, you might even learn to love them!

Props needed:
Mat: Magic Circle
Reformer: Magic Circle and small ball
Tower/Cadillac: no props
Wunda Chair: no rops

See ya in class,
xx-LL

BREATHIN

ONLINE MAT, REFORMER, TOWER/CADILLAC & WUNDA CHAIR PILATES CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:

Joseph Pilates was big on breathing!

However the topic is from Ariana Grande song "Breathin" - a love song to her breathing: "Some days, things just take way too much of my energy, I look up and the whole room's spinning - You take my cares away!"

A lot of exercises do not have an instruction around breath. In this month´s workouts, we’ll focus on using our breath to find strength, connection and flow. Enjoy and remember to have fun!

Props needed:
Mat: none
Reformer: none (just Box, Non-slipperly pad & Pole)
Tower: none
Chair: none

See ya in class,
xx-LL

SUCH A TEASE

ONLINE MAT & REFORMER PILATES CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:

Teaser is probably one of the most photographed exercises in Pilates. Which makes people think it's a "peak pose." But, it's anything but! It's simply another layer to your Pilates practice. This week we will acknowledge how each exercise contributes to your ability to do Teaser (someday) and then how Teaser teaches you where to get curious in your practice.

On the Mat we will use light weights for one round of Teaser as they can be helpful for those still adding into their practice.
No props on the Reformer.

See you in class,

xx~LL

MAT EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Your awesome self, light weights and a Mat!

>> Wondering what mat I’m using? You can find out more here.

REFORMER EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Your awesome self and a Reformer!

>> Wondering what reformer I’m using? You can find out more here.

SCOOP THIS

Online Mat & Reformer Pilates Class Descriptions:

To scoop or not to scoop? This weeks workout we'll explore why I don't love the word scoop and what we are hoping to find/feel INSIDE our bodies instead. 

If you love the word scoop... you can use it and this class will still feel awesome 

mat : squishy ball or bolster

See ya in class,
xx-LL

MAT EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Your awesome self and a mat.

>> Wondering what mat I’m using? You can find out more here.

REFORMER EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Your awesome self and a reformer.

>> Wondering what reformer I’m using? You can find out more here.


LOVE POTION NO. 9

Online Mat & Reformer Pilates Class Descriptions:

It’s the month of love! What better way to show love to ourselves than by giving ourselves a little extra time for some much deserved stretching? Every ninth exercise will be an opportunity to work on our flexibility. Does this sound familiar? Yes we did do this class last year… this time we’ll be using our Pilates Pole. (a swiffer handle or yardstick make excellent substitutes.)

See you in class,
Tami

UP, UP, & AWAY

ONLINE MAT, REFORMER, CADILLAC & WUNDA CHAIR PILATES CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:

We are all going to feel like Super Humans after this month!!

Whenever I’m in a hard exercise (for me) where I’m holding myself up with my arms and reaching my legs away I picture myself with super human strength!!! I can do ANYTHING! It makes me smile and helps me stay STRONG.

This month our exercise is Up Stretch and when you think about it - reaching your legs away and staying strong over the carriage may feel a lot like flying!

We’ll be focusing on stabilizing our strong cores while staying equally balanced in our arms and legs. We are giving you some amazing building blocks by merging strength and stretch in all directions. You are going to get a little bit of everything that you can use to connect to your Up Stretch (and even your Roll Up and Knee Stretches Off).

Chair: Please have a foam roller and a balance pad available. We are going to challenge your balance safely.

xx-LL