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Won't Pilates get boring over time?

30 Nov 2022

Each instructor creates their own unique classes. Here are some of the many, many moves to keep you guessing (and working) every session.

  1. Footwork: This exercise targets the legs and core, as you push and pull the carriage using your feet.

  2. The Hundred: This exercise strengthens the core and improves breathing, as you raise and lower your head, shoulders, and legs while pumping your arms.

  3. Single Leg Stretch: This exercise targets the abs and obliques, as you lift one leg and use the opposite arm to pull the carriage towards your raised knee.

  4. Double Leg Stretch: This exercise targets the abs and hip flexors, as you lift both legs and use your arms to pull the carriage towards your raised knees.

  5. Single Straight Leg Stretch: This exercise targets the hamstrings, as you extend one leg and use the opposite arm to pull the carriage towards your raised foot.

  6. Double Straight Leg Stretch: This exercise targets the hamstrings and glutes, as you extend both legs and use your arms to pull the carriage towards your raised feet.

  7. The Swan: This exercise targets the upper back and chest, as you lie face down on the carriage and lift your upper body using your arms and back muscles.

  8. The Shoulder Bridge: This exercise targets the glutes and core, as you lie on your back and lift your hips up towards the ceiling while keeping your feet on the footbar.

  9. The Teaser: This exercise targets the abs, as you sit on the carriage and lift your legs and upper body off the mat while keeping your feet on the footbar.

  10. The Elephant: This exercise targets the legs and core, as you kneel on the mat facing the footbar and lift one leg and arm off the mat while keeping the other arm on the footbar.

  11. The Short Box Series: This exercise targets the abs and obliques, as you use the box to perform various exercises such as the leg circles, the saw, the side kick, and the teaser.

  12. The Long Box Series: This exercise targets the abs, legs, and back, as you use the box to perform various exercises such as the leg stretch, the leg press, the spine stretch, and the backstroke.

  13. The Rolling Back: This exercise targets the abs and back, as you sit on the mat and roll your spine down towards the mat while keeping your legs on the carriage.

  14. The Rolling Like a Ball: This exercise targets the abs and balance, as you sit on the mat and roll back and forth on your sit bones while keeping your feet on the footbar.

  15. The Corkscrew: This exercise targets the obliques and balance, as you lie on your back and rotate your legs and torso in opposite directions while keeping your feet on the footbar.

  16. The Scissors: This exercise targets the abs, as you lie on your back and alternate lifting your legs while keeping your head and shoulders off the mat.

  17. The Side Leg Series: This exercise targets the glutes, as you lie on your side and lift and lower your legs while keeping your foot on the footbar.

  18. The Side Kick Series: This exercise targets the glutes, as you lie on your side and kick your legs back and forth while keeping your foot on the footbar.

  19. The Mermaid: This exercise targets the obliques, as you sit on the mat and lean over to the side while keeping one leg on the carriage and the other leg on the mat.

  20. The Spine Twist: This exercise targets the obliques and back, as you sit on the mat and twist your torso while keeping your legs on the carriage.

  21. The Twist: This exercise targets the obliques and back, as you lie on your back and twist your torso while keeping your legs on the carriage.

  22. The Saw: This exercise targets the obliques and back, as you sit on the mat and twist your torso while reaching the opposite arm and leg towards the footbar.

  23. The Arm Springs: This exercise targets the upper body, as you lie on your back and push and pull the carriage using your arms.

  24. The Leg Springs: This exercise targets the legs and glutes, as you lie on your back and push and pull the carriage using your legs.

  25. The Jumpboard: This exercise targets the legs and cardiovascular system, as you use the jumpboard to perform various jumping exercises.

  26. The Push-Up: This exercise targets the upper body, as you use the push-up handles to perform various push-up exercises.

  27. The Foot Corrector: This exercise targets the feet and balance, as you use the foot corrector to perform various exercises that improve foot and ankle strength and flexibility.

  28. The Toe Corrector: This exercise targets the feet and balance, as you use the toe corrector to perform


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