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.
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
We gather good things in circles…friends, flowers, pie! So let’s get our circles on! In this week’s Mat and Reformer classes we’ll be focusing on how the size and shape of circular work changes how we feel an exercise. We’ll even be adding some circular movements along the way! You won’t need any extra props and please, have your box for the Reformer class.
See you in class,
Tami
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, box and a reformer!
>> Wondering what reformer I’m using? You can find out more here.
This week we will focus on all things Rowing! How do the other exercises help our rowing series and how does rowing influence the others! Finding the arm/back connection throughout the class is how we will Row Row Row Our Boat to the finish line!
Light hand weights needed for the Mat class!
See you in class,
Mindi
MAT EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Your awesome self, light hand 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.
The key to longevity is being able to get down to the ground and up again with as little assistance as possible. In this weeks class we are going to focus on how to stand in your feet no matter where they are in space.
On the Mat we will have a playful ending that Joseph Pilates would do!
The Reformer we’ll end challenging ourselves standing on our carriage. (Options to do the exercises off the Reformer too!)
No props needed.
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.
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.
Let’s keep these bodies as young as we can by practicing getting up and down with only our legs, our center, and our strong back.
Reformer: No props needed
Cadillac/Tower: Reformer box
Mat: Theraband
Chair: No props needed
See ya in class,
xx-LL 💋
Grip strength as well as upper body strength plays an important role in so many different exercises throughout the mat and all apparatus. Our grip can influence the connection from our wrists - to our arms - to our back. And building strength in our chest and upper back can help us connect more to our center in every exercise.
All month long we’ll explore the feeling, the strength, and the position of our hands and upper body to see how our exercises change with a little extra focus. We’ll also play with ways to gain more strength and awareness in our chest and upper back to create even more connections to the exercises.
Props:
Chair - short pole* and a foam roller for balance
*A thicker pole or roll down bar size might feel nice, but no worries you’ll find your connections no matter what you have on hand!
Mat: a pole
Reformer: No props needed
Cadillac: No props needed
See ya in class,
xx-LL 💋
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 shortbox pole near by
xx~LL
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 and a reformer!
>> Wondering what reformer I’m using? You can find out more here.
