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QB Mat Pilates (Classical with a Twist!)
Let's have some fun with the Classical Intermediate Mat Series. We are going to explore some fun variations and I hope this one makes you smile.
Equipment:
Yourself!
Tunes:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Z48xLAJv0uAwA8SR11Ue5?si=d0fb22c9a5364e1b
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QB Mat Pilates (Freestyle Fusion)
Pals, we worked so hard all March. Let's freestyle! You can expect a nice mix of Classical and Contemporary Pilates - with some Barre moves thrown in for good measure. Have fun!
Equipment:
Yourself!
Tunes:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5FyHrHBmA95m3NbKFi5OeS?si=d67bdaafe5884677
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March Matness Workout #4
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
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Reformer on the Mat (Short & Sweat)
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
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March Matness Workout #3
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
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QB Mat Pilates (Pull Yourself Together)
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
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March Matness Workout #2
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...
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QB Mat Pilates (Moving Meditation)
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. -
March Matness Workout #1
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...
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Restorative Mat Pilates (Neutral Core)
Challenge your core stability in a different way with this Restorative Mat Pilates Class.
Equipment:
Yourself!
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Express Pilates (Stretch and Strength)
A stretch-focused Mat Pilates Class.
Equipment:
A towel and/or yoga strap.
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QB Mat Pilates (Words create sentences)
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!
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Express Pilates (Desert Island Essentials)
What exercises would you take to a deserted island? These are mine!
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QB Mat Pilates (Contrology Revised)
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. ...
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Express Pilates (Foundational Mat: Intermediate)
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...
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QB Mat Pilates (Work Against Gravity)
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...
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Cadillac on the Mat (Explore)
This class draws inspiration from exercises typically performed on The Cadillac, a fantastic piece of apparatus used in the studio.
Equipment:
A hand towel.
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QB Mat Pilates (Flow)
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!
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Express Pilates (Authentic Mat)
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!
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Restorative Mat Pilates (Refine)
This is a Mat Pilates Class that will help you feel well connected, better in tune and realigned. You can expect the order and the exercises to differ from those of our Authentic Mat Pilates Class. However, everything inside this class serves as a foundation for your movement practice.
We canno...
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QB Mat Pilates (Pilates Sandwich - "pizza")
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...
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Return To Life Through Contrology
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...
