A very quick instruction of the Pilates Mat 100 and some variations. This exercise may not be for everyone so be mindful and if you are unsure check in with your medical professional. Filmed for March Mattness in 2021. You might to watch a few times as I am talking very fast. LOL
Quick clip of Instruction for a simple abdominal curl - a great preparation for The 100 in Pilates Mat repertoire. This exercise may not be for everyone so be mindful and if you are unsure check in with your medical professional.
Quick Clip Instruction for the Pilates Criss-Cross exercise - standard version (1 of the Fives). This exercise may not be for everyone so be mindful and if you are unsure check in with your medical professional.
A movement short presenting the traditional Pilates Mat exercise: Rolling Like A Ball with some variations. Rolling may not be for everyone so be mindful and if you are unsure check in with your medical professional. Recorded for March Madness in 2021.
Pilates Mat - no props - 30 minutes class
A sample of a livestream class. From the archives of the first year of COVID. Making select archived videos available to the public for free. Some or all of the movement presented may not be for everyone so be mindful and if you are unsure check in with your medical professional.
Pilates Mat/Roller Balance 30 minute class
A sample of a livestream class.From the archives of the first year of COVID. Previously unavailable except for purchase but now making select archived videos available to the public for free. With little to no editing, so it's like taking a live class. We will be using a standard size roller, (not short) so your head and buttocks can be length-wise.
Blane takes you on a tour of the Reformer so you can feel comfortable and confident taking a Reformer Group Class or a Private.
Single Leg Stretch is part of the mat abdominal series. Great for pelvic stability and gaining core control. I’m executing this with an imprinted spine. Outside hand reaches for the ankle of the leg that is being pulled towards my center. Perform with a steady, reasonable, and controlled rhythm.
Hamstring 3 also known as Up Stretch, Handstand, etc. This is a challenging exercise to say the least. To make it more assistive, place your hands towards the back (further from the pedal) of the chair pad or increase the spring weight. To increase the challenge, move your hands towards the front (closer to the pedal) of the chair pad, or decrease the weight, or take one foot off of the pedal - or all three! Be sure that you control the springs and the springs don’t push you or throw you into th
The Ladder Barrel is a fantastic apparatus that you can perform both spinal flexion and spinal extension on. Here are just three exam