Level 2
Level 2 workouts will start to challenge your mind-body connection more.
What does that even mean? Well, Pilates is a qualitative practice as opposed to a quantitative practice. In other words, it's not only about what you can do, for how long, and how much. It's more about HOW you do it.
For instance: laying on your back and lifting your legs off the ground is one thing, but the challenge in Pilates is doing so while keeping the rest of your body still.
In Level 2, you will be challenged with performing a few tasks at once, and you will also be physically challenged with more dynamic movements and a fluid tempo. Enjoy the flow state!
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Roll With Us (Intro to QB Mat Pilates)
An intro to the 12 main Classical Mat Pilates exercises that serve as a foundation at QB. We hope this workout gives you a digestible taste of what you can expect in our Level 2 Mat Pilates classes here at Quiet Bodies.
No equipment but it might be handy to have a pair of light weights or somet...
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QB Strength (Full Body Posture and Hip Strength)
This workout ticks so many boxes you'll just have to try it for yourself!
Equipment: Medium/Heavyweight
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QB Mat Pilates (Posture and Hip Mobility)
Pilates mixed with some foundational strength movement patterns. Your spine and hips will love it! This workout is Pre-Natal friendly if you have a little babe on the way.
Equipment: 2-5 lb dumbbells
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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...
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QB Mat Pilates (Freestyle Pilates Flow)
If you need a good stretch but Restorative is too chill of a vibe, this workout is just the ticket.
Equipment: None!
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QB Pilates (California Curl)
If your back needs some love this Classical Pilates workout with the squish ball is just the ticket.
Equipment: Squish Ball (If you don't have one, you can use a foam roller, rolled-up yoga mat, bolster or nothing at all!)
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QB Strength (Balance + Single Sided Lower Body)
A long flow of single-sided lower body exercises that challenge your balance and brain.
Equipment: A pair of dumbbells (5-10lbs)
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Restorative Mat Pilates (Side Bending and Glute Work)
This workout is perfect if you want a little spice and to work out the kinks! This workout is Pre-Natal friendly if you have a little babe on the way.
Equipment: None! But there is kneeling work, so be prepared with a thick mat or something to cushion the knees if necessary.
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QB Open Form (Strength and Cardio)
Low impact strength moves combined with high impact cardio to make a fun sweaty full body workout.
Equipment: Optional looped resistance band and a pair of dumbbells that you can press overhead.
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QB Pilates (Core and Shoulder Endurance 🌶)
Simple and effective sequencing that layers challenges with emphasis on core and shoulder work. Yes!
Equipment: Something to sit on to elevate your hips (two yoga blocks, big books, meditation cushion) and a long resistance band (hand weight will work too!)
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QB Strength (Lower Body Blend)
Balance, flow and love for those legs before we wrap it up with a core blast.
Equipment: A looped resistance band and a weight you feel comfortable pressing overhead with a single arm.
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QB Pilates (Find Clarity and Go Deep)
Deepen your "Pilates Scoop" to improve your Teaser, Roll Ups and, everything else!
No Equipment my friends :)
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QB Open Form (Quick Bursts)
Short bursts of dynamic moves that challenge you and make the workout interesting and fun to follow!
Equipment: Medium Weights and a optional Looped Resistance Band.
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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.
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QB Mat Pilates (Reformer on the Mat)
A Reformer-inspired workout on the mat to get you connected deeply to your core and upper body. This workout is Pre-Natal friendly if you have a babe on the way!
Equipment: Dumbbells
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QB Strength (Hip Mobility, Balance and Uni-lateral Strength)
Work your right and left sides individually to improve strength and add extra challenge.
Equipment: One heavy/medium heavy weight and a pair of yoga blocks (we will use these to elevate the feet in the shoulder bridge and to put between the knees in an ab series, so get creative with what you h...
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QB Strength (A Little Goes a Long Way)
Expect high reps with low weight to challenge your shoulders, a balance challenge and glutes!
Equipment: One Medium Weight (8-15 lbs), one lightweight (3-8lbs) and something to slide with (sock, dish towel, carpet.)
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QB Mat Pilates (Upper Body Blast)
It doesn't take much more than a resistance band to challenge those shoulders. Chefs kiss*
Equipment: Long Resistance Band
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QB Open Form (Circuit Style)
Whoa! A full-length circuit-style workout that will strengthen you from head to toe.
Equipment: Dumb Bells (for Bicep Curls and Tricep Kick Backs,) a kettlebell or Power Ring (for KB swings), optional Resistance Bands, and an optional Foam Roller. Get creative with equipment. If you don't have ...
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QB Mat Pilates (Reformer on the Mat)
A spicy full-body combo with an extra dose of shoulder ❤️
Equipment: Light Dumbells (1-5lbs)
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QB Strength (Mind, Body and Heart ❤️)
Short bursts of cardio and strength-building challenges. This workout has it all!
Equipment: Weights to Chest Press from the floor, weights to curl and press overhead and a looped resistance band.
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QB Mat Pilates (Never Assume You Can't)
A Classical Pilates workout that is excellent for Beginners looking to progress to Level 2 workouts.
No Equipment!
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QB Mat Pilates (Pilates Feels So Good!)
Pilates, there's just nothing else like it. Enjoy this mostly Classical Mat Pilates flow.
Equipment: Squish Ball
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QB Strength (Hip Mobility + Strength)
This lower-body QB Strength workout improves your strength and mobility in your hips. Yeeha! If you have time, carve out 42 minutes for the workout and repeat the second movement block three times.
Equipment: One medium weight (something you can press OH), an optional heavier weight and somethi...