Let's flow through all 34 of Joe's Contrology exercises!

Equipment:

Optional support for inversions.

Tunes:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2sOcCVP1dVrHXBnVFeX6id?si=9e09f39530534be0

A short yet effective version of our favourite class. I might add this workout is excellent to get your body strong for Joe's Contrology work we have been obsessing over all month!

Equipment:

Yourself!

Tunes:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5RHnYHIOAV9T7ocfE5aiHh?si=e6307e8ad1ca4498

Our third week of March Matness! We will flow from The Hundred to Side Kick.

Equipment:

Optional ball, barrel, foam roller for your inversions.

High Scissors & Bicycle Tutorial:

https://youtu.be/E6SaWGVKbXo

One of my fave flows! Connect your arms into your core and learn how it can make a huge difference.

Equipment:

A Hand Towel.
A pair of 1-3lb weights.

Tunes:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0G7tdrdg1UqNdujxg4kq4P?si=8a46713340d94b02

Workout #2 in our March Matness Series. We will move from The Hundred to Double Leg Kick.

Don't forget to check out all these tutorials to understand how to get the most out of these exercises:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW1srscheQk42M-Z5qEQ863rO9_WmKgqK

Equipment:

Optional foam rol...

Put your skills to the test with this classical flow, we move at a quick pace for this one.

Equipment:

Yourself!
Optional props to support you in your Roll-Over, Roll Up or any other exercises that are stumping you currently.

In this Mat Pilates Class, we learn how to transition from one exercise to the next. Just like words flow into one another to create a sentence.

Equipment:

Yourself!

The first 8 foundational Pilates exercises, a great place to learn!

If you are a beginner, omit the Roll Over until you feel strong enough to take your legs over your head.

Don't forget to check out all these tutorials to understand how to get the most out of these exercises:

https://youtube...

This workout fuses Barre, Contemporary and Classical Pilates together to challenge the glutes.

Equipment:

One Glider/towel/sock or a surface where your foot can slide.
Optional Ankle Weights

What exercises would you take to a deserted island? These are mine!

If you feel like standing strong on your two legs, this workout is your jam. I was feeling super inspired by exercises I would usually do (both Contemporary and Classical) on the Wunda Chair.

Equipment:

A pair of ankle weights (1-2lbs) -optional.
A chair, wall or table for balance if necessary.

A short and sweet standing arm series. Add this on to another workout or use it on a day you are short on time and feel like standing up tall.

Equipment:

A pair of 1-3lbs dumbbells/Pilates balls.

In this Pilates class, we go through Joe's original 34 exercises but with contemporary adaptations. You can expect Planks and Roll-Overs but no shoulder stands or crab.

Equipment:

A hand towel.

Important: if you are not ready to put your legs over your head, you can still enjoy this workout. ...

This express class is a foundational Mat Class and includes all of the Intermediate level Classical Pilates exercises. I would love to plant the intention that you can come back to this class time and time again and still learn something. It's a class you can count on.

Equipment:

Yourself!

I...

In Pilates one shape informs the next. In this week's APC class, we explore more of the "advanced" level variations, including The Roll Over, Leg Pull Front, Leg Pull and Side Kick Kneeling.

I hope this class brings you new challenges and shines a light on areas to work on. For example, if The R...

This is a 45 minute Authentic Mat class focusing on flow and quality movement while doing all the classical exercises. I broke a sweat, and I hope you do too!

Equipment:

Yourself!

This APC workout packs a punch. I wanted to put as many of my favourite moves in this workout for you all. And as always, classical work is interwoven with creative variations that keep you moving and interested.

I hope you enjoy this one and Tig's little pre-workout show as well.

Equipment:

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Okay, it's that time again. I love this class, don't you? We can put our Mat skills to the test. Today grab an optional chair/wall/piano - get creative. We will spend the first 8 minutes doing some standing Footwork before getting onto the floor.

Enjoy and give those feet your attention and foc...

A quick and efficient version of our Authentic Mat Class, great if you are short on time or want to pair Pilates with something else!

Equipment:

Yourself!

In this Authentic Mat Pilates, we work on Contemporary Pilates exercises sandwiched between our Classical Pilates exercises. This class is about your pelvis and the muscles surrounding it. After this class, I hope you will understand how to achieve better alignment to feel the exercises more effe...

I love challenging the upper body, and I love incorporation hand weights into my Mat Pilates practice. It's cool to learn new ways to make some exercises easier by using weights (like the Roll up for instance) and challenge yourself in other exercises. If you have them, put some ankle weight on f...

In this class, we will go through the original 34 Contrology Exercises from Joseph Pilates, "Return to Life."

These exercises are challenging and something I am working at both as a teacher and as a student. I hope you'll join me. If an exercise is new, please sit and watch first. The beauty of...