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Pilates Mat & Reformer Classes: Swan Like This, Swan Like That

I’ll never forget the day that I found out I was “showing off” in my Swan on the Mat, Reformer, Cadillac (pretty much anywhere). I was sooo deflated. I thought while my flexion may need some work, surely my extension was Pilates Olympic worthy, right? Nope, I was totally missing the good stuff from my Swans. So this weeks Mat and Reformer classes are going to explore all the levels of Swan and how to find Swan in exercises that are not so swanlike.

Swan life!

xx~LL

  • Author: John Smith
  • June 4, 2019

Pilates Mat & Reformer Classes: Swan Like This, Swan Like That

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SWAN LIKE THIS, SWAN LIKE THAT

Online Mat & Reformer Pilates Class Descriptions:

I’ll never forget the day that I found out I was “showing off” in my Swan on the Mat, Reformer, Cadillac (pretty much anywhere). I was sooo deflated. I thought while my flexion may need some work, surely my extension was Pilates Olympic worthy, right? Nope, I was totally missing the good stuff from my Swans. So this weeks Mat and Reformer classes are going to explore all the levels of Swan and how to find Swan in exercises that are not so swanlike.

Swan life!

xx~LL

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START DATE & TIME: Tuesday, June 11, 2019 2:00pm PST (check your timezone). If 7 days from class start time has passed, you can find the next available class here.

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8 comments

    1. Isn’t that so cool!? I learned it randomly in my training 12 years ago. It wasn’t in the book it was something the teacher said and I have never ever forgotten it. Thanks for joining us Lisa xx~LL

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  2. Oh my Lesley ~ that was awesome, challenging, fun and I’m really sweating! There were so many things, where do I begin? I’ll start at the end, really loved the final swan in standing side splits! Oh my inner thighs . Thank you as always. XX – Lori

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    1. OMG that swan at the end of the splits on the Reformer…so challenging. I’ll be honest if I hadn’t made the class all about swans I def wouldn’t have done this one to myself that day! haha! Thank you for joining me xx

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  3. The Swan-like chest during the rolling pieces complete changed my rolling. I had been struggling with a “flat spot” since having a kid (2.5 years!) whenever I did the elbows-to-knees variation. Totally gone and effortless rolling after that cue!

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    1. And I’m so glad I got to do the reformer class twice. First time was on an Allegro 2 in the studio where I teach and my body wasn’t happy. Second time was on my old school Peak (“Solid Woodwork”) and everything felt soooooo much better.

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