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3 Class Intro to Mat Pilates with Lesley Logan

Welcome!

So, you’re curious about Pilates, huh? I’m happy to help you get started!

I’m Lesley Logan, and I’ve been teaching Pilates around the world for 11 years now. After completing my 600-hour mat training and two higher level masters programs (one with a man who studied directly with Joseph Pilates himself) I wanted to build something that you could take with you wherever you go, so I started offering these online classes. Whether you’re in the studio, at home or in your hotel room, I know you’ll love them.

This 3 class introduction to Mat Pilates course was designed for beginners who are still learning the exercises and how they should feel in your body. You won’t need any fancy equipment, and the classes are just under 15 minutes long.

DM me if you have any questions!

xx-LL

WHAT DOES CLASS LOOK LIKE?

Below is a 5 minute sample clip of one of Lesley’s weekly online mat classes. The 3 beginner classes will look like this.

3 QUICK CLASSES TO BUILD YOUR FOUNDATION

LEARN THE PILATES BASICS

Pilates might seem overwhelming if you were taking a class and they are just calling out the names of the exercises. Well, this course will bring you up to speed in just under 45 minutes.

CLASSES ARE SHORT

You won’t have to set aside too much time to begin building your Pilates foundation. These three classes are just under 15 minutes each.

TAKE CLASS ON ANY DEVICE

Tablet? Phone? Desktop? No problem. You can easily login and take class on any device at a time that fits your schedule.

IT’S ONLY $39 ON PURPOSE

My goal is for everybody to take Pilates, and I wanted to make sure that price wasn’t a reason not to sign up. (Yes, that’s a double negative.) That makes these only $13 per class!

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INTRO TO MAT PILATES

$39 For Forever Access

Join this membership to access Lesley Logan’s ‘Intro to Mat Pilates’ membership of 3 classes.

This membership bills once and you will have access to these three classes as long as you keep your account on OnlinePilatesClasses.com.

TAKE THE WORKSHOP

TAKE CLASS

CLASS 1

Welcome to your first Pilates Mat class! In this class we will focus on finding your center and your seat. Introducing a lot of the basic Pilates exercises and shapes and doing preps that you can incorporate in any Pilates class when you’re not ready for the next variation.

Here’s a list of the exercises we’ll be tackling, with links to videos and explanations for each in our free tutorials section. Note that some covered in the intro class are prep versions of the full exercise. Prep for the 100, 100 (legs down variation), 1/2 Roll Back, Roll Up Prep, Single Leg Circle, Rolling Like a Ball, Single Leg Stretch, Double Leg Stretch (legs-in variation), Swan prep, Side leg kick, Plank, Forearm Plank or All Fours.

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CLASS 2

Now that you’ve done the first class, this class will repeat some of the exercises you learned already and will continue to add on. We will flow through the exercises you are repeating and take our time exploring new exercises – always giving you the opportunity to repeat an exercise that feels good to you in place of one you may not be ready for yet. These exercises will help strengthen you for our next class and for the classes you take beyond today.

In this second class we’re going to review all the exercises from the first class, but will also learn Elbow Slip, Criss Cross Prep, Spine Stretch Forward and Shoulder Bridge.

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CLASS 3

Here we go! This final intro class will continue to build on what you know, add in some more intermediate version of the exercises you’ve been practicing and allow you to make the choice to continue to practice the exercises you like or try the new versions. After this class you’ll be able to try out an all-levels Pilates class and feel confident that you can keep moving even if an exercise is not yet right for you!

This third class will incorporate everything from class 1 and class 2, but we will also be learning Single Straight Leg Stretch (with modifications), Double Straight Leg Stretch (with modifications), Saw, Side Kick Series, Teaser Prep, Kneeling Side Kicks and Seal.

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Not sure if you’re ready for class?

OnlinePilatesClasses.com brought you the first free online catalogue of Pilates exercise video tutorials, where Lesley breaks down individual exercises in 3 to 5 minute videos.

Still learning? Lesley has free Pilates exercise video tutorials at OnlinePilatesClasses.com

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Join the most inclusive, supportive, and encouraging community of Pilates enthusiasts just like you. No "Pilates Police" allowed!
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Christine Kam-Lynch

Take class whenever, from wherever, on whatever device – as many times as you’d like. Spending 15 minutes deciding what class to take? Here there’s only one on-demand class each week. But, don’t miss it or it’s gone!

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Lesley Logan

Take class whenever, from wherever, on whatever device – as many times as you’d like. Spending 15 minutes deciding what class to take? Here there’s only one on-demand class each week. But, don’t miss it or it’s gone!

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Megan Lauman

Take class whenever, from wherever, on whatever device – as many times as you’d like. Spending 15 minutes deciding what class to take? Here there’s only one on-demand class each week. But, don’t miss it or it’s gone!

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Mindi Westfall

Take class whenever, from wherever, on whatever device – as many times as you’d like. Spending 15 minutes deciding what class to take? Here there’s only one on-demand class each week. But, don’t miss it or it’s gone!

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Tami-Adrian George

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Yasmin Scholten

Take class whenever, from wherever, on whatever device – as many times as you’d like. Spending 15 minutes deciding what class to take? Here there’s only one on-demand class each week. But, don’t miss it or it’s gone! Classes start at only $7! Cancel at anytime.

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Rachel Piper

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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

GLOW WITH THE FLOW

Online Mat & Reformer Pilates Class Descriptions:

Get ready for rosy cheeks and a natural glow effect! This week we will flow through our Mat and Reformer order again. Less cuing, more connecting each exercise to the next to keep our center working. Grab your notebook and notice which exercises our body connects easily and which not so we can create future themes for you! 

Can´t wait,

Yasmin

Props: Mat: nothing
Reformer: Box, Pad, Pole

See you in class,
yasmin

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

>> 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.

SIDE SITUATION

Online Mat & Reformer Pilates Class Descriptions:

Its easy to focus on the parts of exercises we can see. For example in Roll Up we can see our legs or the front of our center. But, the side body is key in all that we do! Its really what helps keep our upper half of our body from sinking on the lower half! So in this weeks classes we will be focusing on our side body and how that affects our rolling work too!

No Props Needed

xx-LL

GET ON YOUR FEET

Online Mat & Reformer Pilates Class Descriptions:

Ever wonder why we flex or point our feet during certain Pilates exercise exercises? In this week’s Mat and Reformer classes let’s explore what happens when we mix up some of our traditional positions!

Props: Towel

See you in class,
Tami

MAT EQUIPMENT NEEDED:

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

REFORMER EQUIPMENT NEEDED:

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

DOUBLE TAKE

Online Mat & Reformer Pilates Class Descriptions:

When Jay Grimes told me that there is only 1 Pilates exercise we do 500+ ways and its Double Leg Stretch or sometimes called Double Leg Pull it got me thinking about how I can find that in each exercise. Sometimes its obvious, sometimes its not. Maybe all we find is the arms or legs this week. 

We'll start class with a Thera band (old pair of leggings can work). Feel free to use it as often as you need! 

Props: pole - swiffer handle or stick

See you in class,
xx-LL

LEG KICK PARTY

Online Mat & Reformer Pilates Class Descriptions:

There are plenty of leg kicks in Pilates! So many you might even wonder if you are training for the Rockettes, Karate or some kind of cheer parade! This week we are going to take our focus to those those Single, Double and Side Leg Kicks. Are we getting the most out of them? Are they showing up in other exercises that don't see to be about kicks? Lets find out!

Props: Magic circle for the Mat

See you 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.

GET ON YOUR FEET

Online Mat & Reformer Pilates Class Descriptions:

Ever wonder why we flex or point our feet during certain Pilates exercise exercises? In this week’s Mat and Reformer classes let’s explore what happens when we mix up some of our traditional positions!

Props: Towel

See you in class,
Tami

NOT A SUMMER FLING

Let´s talk about your Squat!

Let’s create a little love affair with one of our Pilates Principles - Control. I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one who has to use a little momentum every now and again, but there is a difference between controlled momentum and flinging ourselves around in space. Let’s focus on precise, deliberate movements, resisting the urge to fling our limbs around.

Props:

Mat = TBD
Reformer = Box, Pole, Pad (we use this for some footwork exercises)
Tower = Used foam roller or block under the head for side leg springs (always optional)
Chair = box, gondola pole, mat

See ya in class,
xx-LL

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU

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

The STAR WARS Universe needs more than just a day of celebrating …May The Fourth! Let’s honor that mind-body-Jedi spirit, as well as the Power of 4, all month…May The Force Be With You! All of our 45 min classes will use 4 reps or a combination of 4 exercises to connect us to our strength.

On the reformer, we’ll use the Pilates pole as our own special light saber of focus! (Swiffer handles or yardsticks work well, too!

Props needed:
Mat: Pole
Reformer: Pilates Pole
Tower: none
Chair: none

See ya in class,
xx-LL

DOUBLE TAKE

Online Mat & Reformer Pilates Class Descriptions:

When Jay Grimes told me that there is only 1 Pilates exercise we do 500+ ways and its Double Leg Stretch or sometimes called Double Leg Pull it got me thinking about how I can find that in each exercise. Sometimes its obvious, sometimes its not. Maybe all we find is the arms or legs this week. 

We'll start class with a Thera band (old pair of leggings can work). Feel free to use it as often as you need! 

See ya in class,
xx-LL

MAT EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Theraband - leggings or stockings, pole - swiffer handle or stick

>> 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.

GLOW WITH THE FLOW

Online Mat & Reformer Pilates Class Descriptions:

Get ready for rosy cheeks and a natural glow effect! This week we will flow through our Mat and Reformer order again. Less cuing, more connecting each exercise to the next to keep our center working. Grab your notebook and notice which exercises our body connects easily and which not so we can create future themes for you! 

Props Needed Reformer : Box, Pad, Pole

See you in class,
Yasmin

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.