Pilates Mat & Reformer Classes: Toes, Arches, Heels

It’s funny how we fall into our feet. Have you ever noticed how you stand? Do you stand more on one side of your foot or the other? I stand heavily into my heels. But, the more I focus on my whole foot the more my entire body gets stronger, more connected.

In this weeks Mat class we are going to focus on how our feet allow us to connect more to our entire body. Leg Pulls will feel soo good when you stand in your feet. Side Kicks will feel so stable when you connect to the outside of your foot!

And on the Reformer we will use the springs and our feet to share information to our entire practice! Ever wondered how the horseback flex and point actually makes the exercise more possible? Wonder no more!

Share your feet discoveries in this weeks class comments and in our group page.

xx~LL

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  • May 14, 2019
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TOES, ARCHES, HEELS

Online Mat & Reformer Pilates Class Descriptions:

It’s funny how we fall into our feet. Have you ever noticed how you stand? Do you stand more on one side of your foot or the other? I stand heavily into my heels. But, the more I focus on my whole foot the more my entire body gets stronger, more connected.

In this weeks Mat class we are going to focus on how our feet allow us to connect more to our entire body. Leg Pulls will feel soo good when you stand in your feet. Side Kicks will feel so stable when you connect to the outside of your foot!

And on the Reformer we will use the springs and our feet to share information to our entire practice! Ever wondered how the horseback flex and point actually makes the exercise more possible? Wonder no more!

Share your feet discoveries in this weeks class comments and in our group page.

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10 comments

  1. Great class Lesley. How the hell did you get your toes to cross over each other? Mine were popping out all over the place. I obviously need to work on my toe flexibility (or I need longer toes ;-).
    My left foot seems to have gone on vacation with yours but I really loved how this class woke up my feet, ankles and legs and hips. Many of the exercises made me smile and that’s a great way to start my teaching day. Thank you. x
    A quote from Leonardo da Vinci “The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art”.

    1. OMG I LOVE this quote!!! Thank you for sharing Nikki! I’ve been practicing this foot exercise for a few years. I also have been working on my feet more and more since my knee issues. But I’ve noticed most people can’t do it. Toesox are also helpful for helping practice separating toes. At least the act of putting them on. Thanks for taking class with me and I am soo happy the exercises put a smile on your face! Perfect way to start the teaching day! xx

  2. Nice class, Lesley. I have to practice that finale, though! Thanks for a fun workout and I’ll see you next week!

  3. Never thought of the anchored leg as the more important leg during side kick series. That thought of pushing my foot into the mat made me feel so much more connected! Thanks for the insight!

    1. woohoo! I can’t wait to hear how your side kicks progress now. The more I focus on that leg the easier the whole series gets! Happy side kicking xx~LL

  4. This was PERFECT the morning after a 14 hour plane travel day (that should have only been 9 hours!)

    1. ugh…I have sooo been there! My last flight day should have been just 13 hours of travel and it was 17 when all said and done…I def did a version of this when I got into my studio the next day. Welcome back!! xx~LL

  5. Hi Lesley ~ Absolutely loved the circles in the tree! It really forced my left side to stay stable both when the left was reaching and when it was circling! Cheers xx ~LW

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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.

UP, UP, & AWAY

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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).

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Online Mat & Reformer Pilates Class Descriptions:

Finding some love for Roll Up and Open Leg Rocker isn't easy! But, these two exercises unlock the potential for so many other exercises. And what we don't like we often need. So, let's dive into what we need to rock our Roll Ups and Open leg Rockers and see how that changes the rest of our practice in the meantime.

Mat: Magic Circle, Pole or Theraband
Reformer: Have your short box pole nearby

See ya in class,

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MAT EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Your awesome self, Magic Circle, Pole or Theraband and a mat!

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

REFORMER EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Your awesome self, short box nearby and a reformer!

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

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An OPC favorite theme is back! This week's class is prop free and all about focusing on your breath. Focus on when you're holding your breath so we can explore why. And as best you can inhale and exhale as you move so that the breath can help you rock, roll, reach and stretch!

Joseph Pilates was BIG ON BREATHING! I won't make you pull out your breathisizer but I do want you to fill those lungs up!

See ya in class,

xx~LL 💋

MAT EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Your awesome self, and a mat!

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HIPPY KI-YAY, MAT & REFORMER

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To find the work, we’ll use a hip band and mix some reformer exercises into the mat workout and some mat exercises into the reformer workout. We’ll work on finding connections to our hips while loosening them up and making them stronger.

Mat Props: hip band, light weights, and something to prop the hips up.
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See you in class,

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    Anchors Aweigh is often misspelled as Anchors Away! Did you know this? And did you know this - The expression anchors aweigh means all the anchors are clear of the sea bottom, and the ship begins its voyage. So, I actually thought I was being clever when I changed it to Anchors Aweigh because I want to use the 1 lb weights as a prop. Also, I want to use this theme to bring focus and clarity during each exercise about what's not moving vs. what is moving. And really keeping what’s not supposed to move as still and stable as can be. May be harder than you think to do, so let’s have fun with it! Think of it as a game.

    Mat prop: 1 lb weights (water bottles or soup cans as substitutions ) + pole (dowel/broomstick/swiffer as substitutions)
    Reformer prop: 1 lb weights (water bottles or soup cans as substitutions ) + pole (dowel/broomstick/swiffer as substitutions)

    See you in class,

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    MAT EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Your awesome self, 1 lb weights, pole and a mat!

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

    REFORMER EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Your awesome self, 1 lb weights, pole and a reformer!

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

    We’re going to focus on the muscles that help us get up/down to a chair, toilet, in/out of a car, and to the ground without the use of our hands to help.

    As we age, we can lose strength, flexibility, mobility in these leg and core muscles which results in us using our arms and hands to get up and down.

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    Reformer: No props needed
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    Mat class - have your magic circle ready!

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    PUSH ME, PULL ME

    Online Mat & Reformer Pilates Class Descriptions:

    We often say "reach" when it comes to what the arms and legs are doing in Pilates. But, to find that reach there is a push or pull happening. In this week's class we will feel out when to push, when to pull and how that affects our center.

    Mat: Theraband or Pole
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    REFORMER EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Your awesome self and a reformer!

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