Join a steady paced Intermediate level magic circle mat class with the right balance of stretch, strength and control. Ends with standing magic circle exercises. Do only what works for you and your body please!
Workouts
Steady Tempo Intermediate Mat
Steady tempo Intermediate Mat adds some more challenging options: single leg tick tock, corkscrew, double leg stretch back and teaser variations.
Joe’s Mat (with some modifications) (Advanced)
Hang on for the mat progression Joe Pilates outlined in his book “Return to Life Through Contrology.” With some modifications.
Intermediate mat w/variations
Do all the variations or stick with the one that suits you best today!
Arm Weights Foundational 1
Foundational arm weights but they’re not that easy!! Work your entire body with these little 2 lb weights! You’ll ask for more, I’m sure,!
Advanced Classical Mat
Buckle your seatbelt! We do many of Joe’s advanced mat exercises here. If you’re looking for a challenging workout, this is it. PLEASE, as always, only do what works for you physically. If you need to use a different variation for an exercise, please do so or leave it out.
Arm Weights Foundational 2
ArmweightsFoundational1 (no wall) Here are some arm weight exercises to get you ready for summer! Biceps I, II and III, Boxing, Sparklers, Zipper, Hug and Chest Expansion. They’ll get you ready to walk into the world!
Foundational Magic Circle
Find your lift and your center with this Foundational Magic Circle mat class. Use the Magic Circle to find your inner thighs, your outer thighs, and especially your arm and back connection.
Transitions are Exercises too! (Inter)
Join us as we focus on the transitions between the exercises and end with some standing weight exercises.
Arm Weight Connections (Int/Adv)
Using arm weights to strengthen the arm movements in each of the foundational and intermediate exercises. The weights are light (2lbs) but don’t underestimate their impact!
Articulation Mat (Int/Adv)
Focusing on spinal articulation and rolling, this challenging Intermediate mat with some advanced exercises included will energize you!
Magic Circle Mat (Foundational)
Get stronger with this short and to the point Foundational mat class. The Magic Circle is a terrific tool for strength and can be used for all the exercises. Combine this with a short standing (or wall) magic circle for a great ending, too!
Open your Chest Towel Mat
Open your chest with a hand towel! Using the towel reminds us to engage the shoulders down the back while we are working through this Foundational progression.
Breast Cancer Fundraiser Towel Mat (Int)
Join us as we use the towel to connect to our back body and open our chest. This is a great workout if you’ve been sitting at your desk bent over a computer all day!
“Sliding” into 2020 (Strong Int)
This one is fun! We do a reformer on the mat AND a mat series using furniture sliders (or paper plates or a towel ). The exercises are mostly beginner but trust me, this workout won’t feel like it!!
Lower Body Strong (Foundational)
Join me for a quick beginner lower body strengthening workout. Combine this with the upper body posture/ weights workout for a longer challenge!
Back2BasicFoundationMat#3/10
Join us as we build on the last two classes and add on new exercises. We talk about the second Pilates Principle of Centering. Timestamps: 02:27 – Arm Arcs 04:51 – Curl Ups 07:18 – Roll Back 11:28 – Single-Leg Circle 14:39 – Rolling like a Ball 16:20 – Single-Leg Bent 18:41 – Single-Leg Stretch 19:54 – Spine Stretch Forward 22:52 – Stomach Review 27:20 – Roll Back/Up 29:14 – The Seal 30:44 – Wall Exercises
Back2Basics/FoundationMat#2/10
This is the second video in the Foundation Series. We’ll review the first class, build onto what we learned last week and add a few new exercises! Timestamps: 01:41 – Pelvic Review 04:29 – Curl Ups 06:07 – Roll Back 11:17 – The Hundred 12:58 – Single-Leg Circle 17:31 – Rolling like a Ball 19:30 – Single-Leg Kick 21:58 – Double Bent Leg Stretch 22:45 – Single-Leg Stretch 23:36 – Spine Stretch Forward 26:01 – The “Diaper” 29:11 – Child’s Pose 29:28 – Teaser Practice
Back2Basics/FoundationMat#1/10
Welcome to the 10 week Pilates Mat Series! This is the first video in the Foundational Series. We’ll discuss head and pelvis position, moving from the pelvis, breath and we’ll start the exercises in the Classical Mat Series. You become what you repeat so your goal is to practice 3-4 times a week and see how strong you get!! Can’t wait to begin this journey with you! Timestamps: 00:26 – Head Position/ Breathing/ Imprinting Spine 03:02 – Pelvis position / Imaginary cup of coffee 05:06 – Curl Ups 06:56 – Arm Arcs 08:16 – The Hundred 09:18 – The Roll Back 13:12 – Single-Leg Circle 16:43 – Single Leg Bent Stretch 19:14 – Spine Stretch Forward
Back2Basics/FoundationMat#4/10
This class builds on the previous 3. We add more challenging variation to the exercises we have learned and add a few new ones, too, including Saw.
