This workout incorporates a chair to add a lot of challenge and fun to our leg and glute training. Chair workouts are often thought of as easier, but not here! Having a chair for one-leg balance exercises like single leg squats and deadlifts actually help you work harder, since falling is not a...

The Pilates Magic Circle, or RIng is a very versatile tool, fitting comfortably inside and outside the legs, arms, and trunk. In this class, we will practice several creative variations of traditional Pilates mat exercises to strengthen the inner and outer thigh regions. Many of the positions w...

This workout is designed to be creative and fun, allowing you to focus on specific areas of the body. Each has three variations, called TRI-sets! Many modifications are given for each exercise. The ultimate goal is joint integrity, muscle strength, and improved motor learning.

Enjoy an uppe...

What is Tech Neck?
This condition has become a term used to describe chronic neck pain caused by continuously straining the neck muscles while using technology like computers and phones that eventually leads to spinal changes and poor posture. We are completely tied to our phones and screens, of...

Experience an alignment-based Yoga practice designed to incorporate multi-joint isometric resistance training. It is often difficult to strengthen the upper body in many poses, so this workout will incorporate dumbbells. The added resistance from the free weights will challenge elbow, wrist, an...

This seated resistance band workout that is not only joint friendly, but allows you to practice the entire routine from a chair! This workout is designed to strengthen and tone the areas of the back and shoulders. Using a TheraBand, we will be anchoring the band under the body and against the ch...

This resistance training workout will explore the "superset" or long set of exercises using dumbbells and a thigh band. Supersets can increase the difficulty of the workout and improve muscle gain since you can get more done in the time you have. Performing exercises with similar muscle groups ...

If you are looking to build muscle while working your core, this workout incorporates free weights into your mat Pilates routine. Dumbbells can help add a challenge to your limbs and your core so that you get even better results in the time you have available.

As we flow through many of the e...

It is said that 50 percent of people with chronic constipation, low back pain and pelvic pain have pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) — impaired relaxation and coordination of pelvic floor and abdominal muscles. Intensive pelvic floor retraining exercises is often used to treat non-relaxing pelvic f...

Many people think that Yoga is only for highly flexible people, especially due to the image that we see in marketing. However, with the use of Yoga props, we can make the postures accessible to everyone. Props make feel so much more comfortable, improving one's understanding of the pose.

We wi...

Many people think that Yoga is only for highly flexible people, especially due to the image that we see in marketing. However, with the use of Yoga props, we can make the postures accessible to everyone. Props make feel so much more comfortable, improving one's understanding of the pose.

We wi...

This workout includes a standing warm-up followed by standing glute and calf (gastrocnemius) section with dumbbells designed to strengthen the lower body for improved propulsion and power. We will incorporate a chair in several of the exercises.

This section is followed by some killer floor w...

Stress has become an all too common companion as we work to meet the demands of work, relationships, and personal responsibilities. Stress can affect our health in a negative way, leaving us feeling depressed and overwhemed. It can also lead to increased cortisol, which produces inflammation in t...

Joseph Pilates, the founder and creator of the Pilates system, knew that there was a mind-body-spirit connection to properly execute the original 34 exercises. "Contrology" is the name that is associated with classic Pilates. The movements were based on the principles of Breathing, Control, Con...

As we age, the spine is subject to everyday stresses that eventually wear down its structures over time. Specifically, the discs that act as cushions between the spine’s vertebrae begin to shrink and get worn down as their moisture content declines. As a result, the vertebral bones begin to rub a...

Mobility issues are often caused by muscle weakness. In this quick 30-minute routine, we will be looking at the four motions of the trunk and spine using bodyweight as resistance to strengthen muscles and improve mobility.

The four positions we will examine are:
1. Trunk Flexion
2. Trunk Ext...

Mobility issues are often caused by muscle weakness. In this quick 30-minute routine, we will be looking at five different positions of the hip joint using bodyweight as resistance to strengthen muscles and improve mobility.

The five positions we will examine are:
1. Hip Flexion
2. Hip Exten...

I call this a "Triple Threat" for the upper body because this workout is comprised of some of the best hypertrophy exercises for Biceps, Triceps, and shoulders. After a short mobility warm-up, we dive right into the upper body workout with dumbbells. Experience several combinations of each musc...

I call this a "Triple Threat" for the upper body because this workout is comprised of some of the best hypertrophy exercises for back, chest, and shoulders. After a short mobility warm-up, we dive right into the upper body workout with dumbbells. Static full-body positions will be held while mo...

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction is often classified as urologic, gynecologic, colorectal, and other causes. It affects over 32% of women and 16% of men. The core and the deep core are the target of this therapeutic routine.

In this workout, work the lumbo pelvic-hip complex, which includes deeper mu...

This workout is designed to strengthen muscles of the upper, middle, and lower back muscles plus the biceps using a TheraBand. Experience sequences that will challenge similar joint actions, designed with a logical progression. This "pulling" strength workout is appropriate for all fitness leve...

This workout is designed to strengthen muscles of the upper, middle, and lower chest muscles plus the triceps (back of the arms) using dumbbells. Experience sequences that will challenge similar joint actions, designed with a logical progression. This "pushing" strength workout is appropriate f...

This workout combines variations of the crunch to strengthen spinal muscles in a choreographed sequence with many modifications and progressions. No equipment is necessary, which allows you to focus on control. You will be amazed by how efficiently the core can be trained in record time!

Pur...

Hip and back muscles work together to perform many extension-based exercises that fight gravity and keep us upright. In this workout, experience over ten exercises choreographed to be continuous so that you get more accomplished.

This workout starts with a warm-up, followed by rear shoulder, g...