Quick Fixes and Body Part Specific Workouts

Quick Fixes and Body Part Specific Workouts

A category of short workouts focused on a specific theme or area of the body. Combine the workouts for a full-body experience, or do them alone when you're short on time or looking for something additional to add to your other fave activity.

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Quick Fixes and Body Part Specific Workouts
  • *New* Restorative Mat Pilates (Pockets of Stretch + Pilates)

    Stretch out your sore muscles and activate your hips and core in this travel-friendly class. Your body will thank you!

    Equipment: None!

  • *New* QB Mat Pilates (Master your Roll Overs!)

    Master your Roll Overs in this Level 3 Classical Mat Pilates Workout. We'll explore which Level 2 Pilates exercises support our advanced movements, helping you improve the skills needed to master those Roll Overs in every class.
     
    No Equipment!

  • *New* QB Mat Pilates (Core Galore!)

    Core and posture! Two of the main reasons we love Pilates, so let's dial up those elements in this 30 minute workout. 
     
    Equipment: None but if you want extra challenge wear ankle or wrist weights or both. 

  • QB Mat Pilates (Lower Body + Rotation)

    A short and sweet lower body Pilates workout. Expect Donkey Kicks, Clam Shells, Side Kicks and Shoulder Bridges with a good dose of mobility rotational moves sandwiched in between. 
     
    Equipment: Optional Looped Resistance Band

  • *New* QB Mat Pilates (Strong Hips and Core)

    A feel-good classical flow that incorporates a squish ball to help strengthen your core and hips.

    Optional Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7j2bgH6MkAocI0R2bGz7kT?si=f83116caa9cc449d

    Equipment: Squish Ball

  • QB Strength + Mobility (Shoulders + Squat Variations)

    Give your shoulders some love and care. Jon will guide you through some shoulder mechanics to help you better understand your own mobility and learn how to improve it. This will all be followed by a nice lower body flow to wrap things up.

    Equipment: A hand towel, a weight (5-10lbs) and something...

  • Restorative Mat Pilates (Quick Reset + Lower Back Stretch)

    Reset your body and nervous system with this Restorative Mat Pilates mini flow.

    Equipment: Squish Ball, Bolster, Rolled up Yoga Mat or Foam Roller.

  • QB Strength (Quick Upper Body and Core)

    A short, effective strength workout focused on the upper body and core. You can repeat a third set of the arm exercises if you have time!

    Equipment: Medium weights (I'm using 5 lbs here, but I have used 8 lbs for this workout before. It might be nice to have two sets to swap out once you know ho...

  • QB Strength (Upper Body Endurance)

    This is a great workout if you have lighter weights but want to make them count! Expect to hit your shoulders, biceps and triceps with some lower-body action to wrap it up.

    Equipment: A pair of Dumbbells 3-10 lbs. If possible it's nice to have two options to swap out as your biceps and triceps c...

  • Restorative Mat Pilates (Posture and Rotation)

    This workout focuses on gentle exercises to improve your posture, some glute work and lots of twists. This workout is Pre-Natal friendly if you have a babe on the way!

    Equipment: Light Hand Weights (1-5lbs, I used 3lbs here) and an optional pair of yoga blocks for stretching.

  • QB Mat Pilates (Quick Full Body Flow)

    Get a full-body workout with this three-part routine that targets your core, glutes, and shoulders.

    Equipment: 2-5 lb weights or a resistance band. You can add spice by wearing ankle weights, too.

  • Restorative Mat Pilates (Full Body Beginner Blast)

    Work and restore your body from head to toe with this full-body beginner flow.

    Equipment: Squish ball (but honestly, I forgot about it a quarter of the way through!)

  • QB Stretch (Lower Body)

    This is a restorative stretch sequence for your lower body while lying down on your back.

    Prop: Elastic, yoga strap, belt, tie or scarf.

  • QB Stretch (Hips, Legs and Shoulders)

    A gentle practice to support your body and mind. Remember, it's not always necessary to "go hard."

    We added the music for you.

    Equipment: Foam Roller or Rolled Up Yoga Mat, Light Weights (1-2 lbs) and a strap/long elastic for stretches.

  • QB Mat Pilates (Part 2: Contemporary Pilates Glutes etc.)

    Lower Body ❤️ Clam Shell, Donkey Kick, Lateral Walk, Split Squat, Bridge, the whole gang is here! Do this workout as a stand-alone or tack it on to Part 1 for a full-body experience.

    Equipment: Looped Resistance Band.

    If you don't have one, no worries. You can tie a long one or go with no pr...

  • QB Mat Pilates (Part 1: Classical Core)

    Another two-part workout! 15 mins of Classical Pilates Core Exercises to limber you up.

    No Equipment

    Tunes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5RJYhDlGg8ciXZoybP7LWz?si=523f556091464cf6

  • QB Open Form (No Jumping!)

    If you want to mix things up but don't like jumping or doing intervals, this one is for you!

    Mix and match this Barre-style warm-up with another short workout to get things going.

    No Equipment, we added the music so no stress!

  • QB Strength (Standing Core)

    This is an incredible workout for your core, except you stand the whole time!

    We added music to this one!

    Equipment: A dumbbell or Power Ring (8-12 lbs)

  • Glutes and Core (12-Minutes)

    A quick but spicy sequence for your glutes and core, oh yeah.

    No Equipment.

    Tunes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5FhlMsoV6wLbz7lBASz1qy?si=f44a71a18e464293

  • Express Pilates (Shoulder Love)

    My fave shoulder sequence to tack onto a workout, run/walk or cycle.

    Equipment:

    A pair of light hand weights (1-3lbs)

    Tunes:

    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2sOcCVP1dVrHXBnVFeX6id?si=586459fac0dc4d28

  • 20 Minute Lower Body Fix

    This lower body-focused workout can be done alone or with another short workout.

    Equipment: Optional Ankle Weights

    Tunes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6BCmWEyZpjWDuBEgcQ4XNH?si=de7975b90b8f42cd

  • Kala's Go-To 10 Minute Arm Series

    Add this quick upper body series to a run, workout, walk or anything else your heart desires!

    Equipment: Hand Weights (I am using 3lbs but you could go heavier or lighter)

    Tunes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/494UApmRoghWx3kOrYsHIO?si=86bd713d8a2c4ef4

  • Quick Shoulder Fix (Power Ring/Dumbbell/Kettlebell)

    A mini Strength sequence you can tack on to your practice to give your shoulders some love. Or, repeat it 3x for a full workout experience.

    Equipment: A weight of 5 or more lbs

    Let us know in the comments what you have at home for weights!

  • 15 Minute Fix - Pilates Essentials

    Short on time or need something to tack on to another workout? 15-minutes of Pilates Essentials.

    No Equipment!

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