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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QB Mat Pilates (Upper Body ❤️)
Strengthen your upper body and posture with these exercises inspired by the Reformer and Cadillac.
Equipment: Yoga Blocks or something to elevate your hips and heels and a long resistance band.
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QB Open Form (Pyramids and Step Aerobics)
Intervals filled with simple, effective exercises that keep the mind busy and the heart pumping.
Equipment: A pair of light dumbbells (3-8lbs)
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QB Strength (Lower Body and Cardio Core!)
Craving a sweaty session but also want to work on your functional strength? This workout is for you!
Equipment: One light/medium weight dumbbell and one heavier KB or Power Ring.
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QB Mat Pilates (Push-Up Challenge!)
Is it better to do zero push-ups, ten push-ups in a row or 22 push-ups with 22 breaks!?
No Equipment!
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QB Mat Pilates (Feeling Strong)
A resistance band can pack a punch, and this full-body Mat Pilates workout proves it!
Equipment: Long Resistance Band
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QB Strength (Explosive Power)
Challenge your core in a whole new way. Think explosive!
Equipment: Looped Resistance Band, One Heavy Weight (for a Single Arm Row), One Medium Weight (for Wood Choppers.)
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QB Mat Pilates (Classical Pilates 🥪 )
Classical Pilates sandwiched between two mobility flows to get your body feeling good. A must-do!
Equipment: None, but something to elevate your feet or hands is an excellent addition (think Yoga Blocks or Foam Roller.)
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QB Strength (Full Body Sweat)
Craving a quick full-body sweat? This workout will work you head to toe and leave you glistening.
Equipment: Power Ring, Dumbbell or Kettlebell and a looped resistance band. As always, you can do this without props. To increase the intensity, spend more time in the positions and get as deep as y...
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QB Mat Pilates (Holy Core!)
Classical Pilates, with an extra emphasis on HOW. Beginners, please give this workout a try, too! Just opt for light weights to start.
Equipment: You will need one (8-10lbs) or two weights (Zero to 3lbs). One weight is more stable if you're going heavier. We will use these for straight-arm over...
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QB Open Form (Rocket Blast!)
Get your sweat on with this Tabata workout (short bursts of intensity.) The time will fly by!
Equipment: This workout is easy to do with no equipment, but we will include options to use light dumb bells (3-5lbs) and a booty band.
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QB Mat Pilates (Shoulder to Hip Connection)
Focus on your shoulder mobility which will improve your hip mobility and vice versa!
Equipment: Light Dumbbells (1-6lbs) and a foam roller (you can also use the floor, yoga blocks, a squish ball, or two weighted squish balls. Get creative with what you have!)
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QB Strength (Sweaty, Strong and Stable)
Get your heart rate up and work your body head to toe with this 45-minute full-body flow!
Equipment: Booty Band (Optional), Dumbbells for Split Squats/Deadlifts (8-20lbs) and dumbbells for upper body (3-8lbs)
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QB Mat Pilates (Ooie Gooey and Strong)
Swan, Swimming, Split Squat, Tippy Birds and more! Your hips and back are getting all the love.
No Props!
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QB Mat Pilates (Intensity Without Complexity)
This spicy QB workout emphasizes building strength and endurance in your Pilates practice.
Equipment: Looped Resistance Band and Hand Weights (1-8lbs)
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QB Strength (Feel It All!)
We tried to make this about your shoulders + core but accidentally made it full-body? 🤸♀️
Expect overhead work, and the heaviness of your weights will change how this feels, so experiment or use what you've got!
Equipment: One Heavier Dumbell/Power Ring (8-20 lbs), one light pair of dumbbell...
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QB Mat Pilates (Stand Tall)
This workout will leave you feeling taller, better aligned and connected. Expect Classical Pilates mixed in with Ballet Barre moves for extra heat for those legs. Woo!
We added the tunes for you.
Equipment: Squish Ball
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QB Mat Pilates (Creative Flow)
Flow seamlessly from one move to the next and end with some ballet-inspired side-lying work.
No Equipment, and we added the music for you!
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QB Open Form (Big Burn!)
This challenging QB Open Form will leave you sweaty and a little like a badass. Take the HIIT intervals at your own pace with options for low impact.
Listen to the tunes and have fun!
Equipment: Light Dumbbells
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Reformer on the Mat (with a special guest!)
Join Jon and me for this full-body Reformer on the Mat.
Equipment: A pair of Yoga Blocks, or two thick books and a light pair of dumbbells.
Tunes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2khzNsL8yjZlWNPQulf1Yf?si=56b2f8d5405b4333
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QB Strength (Classical Pilates x Strength)
Can't decide? Classical Pilates for the first half to get you warmed up, limber and connected to your body before you tackle a full-body Strength circuit. Yes, please!
Equipment: Looped resistance Band and one medium weight (5-12 lbs)
We added the music for you.
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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
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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...
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QB Mat Pilates (Pilates Equipment Inspired)
Mix up your practice with this Pilates equipment-inspired workout. New shapes, new feelings!
Equipment: Long resistance band, but light weights will work too!
Tunes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4uA088uQndbkxAUCqwfTuh?si=e9a7d0fc477c41af
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Restorative Mat Pilates (Work, Stretch, Breathe, Repeat)
Flow in and out of active movements into active stretches. This is so rejuvenating and a must-do!
Equipment: Squish Ball and Elastic
Tunes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6aQX0iknxL0lOosQU8umwF?si=c8073f1619bf4e60
