#MarchMATness Pilates Saw

On the 11th day of #March MATness we celebrate the Saw – one of my feel good, go to moves for spinal flexibility and articulation.    While we rotate the torso, we get a wonderful stretch of the hamstrings and...

#MarchMATness2017 Pilates Corkscrew

Day 10 March #MATness, Perri demonstrates the #Corkscrew. This advanced movement strengthens your abdominals, your shoulders, enhances pelvic stabilization, trims your waistline – challenging those...

#MarchMATness2017 Pilates Open Leg Rocker

Day 9 of #MarchMATness.   Perri from Golf Fit Pilates visited Copper and I today.  She joined the fun of participating in March MATness, as she does the #rockerwithopenlegs.   This movement demonstrates the movement principles of Pilates with the objectives of...

#MarchMatness #Pilates #SingleLegStretch

This movement develops abdominal strength while in a stabilizing mode, which is holding the pelvis and torso absolutely still as the limbs move.   The slow extension and stretching action of the legs amplifies the abdominal work and should not affect the stability of...

#MarchMatness2017 Rolling Like a Ball

Shannon from the Marlborough Pilates Studio Plus, is demonstrating the #rollingback or Rolling like a Ball.   As Shannon demonstrates, this movement is all about stabilization and the internal flow of energy.  The key to the success of the movement is keeping the...

#MarchMATness #Pilates Single Leg Circle

This movement is an excellent example of coordinated stabilization of the torso and mobilization of the leg.   The movement of the hip joint should be unrestricted and fluid. The pelvis will remain anchored and the spine remains still, while the hip joint fluidly...