Focus : 

This progressive Reformer Pilates class continues to move you on in your learning of the classical repertoire Pilates Reformer exercises. Today you will see 2-3 new exercises not yet covered in our series, and for the rest of your workout you’ll be practicing what we have already established and gone over. This is your chance to continue building a strong foundation of movement patterns, breath, core strength, alignment and flow. Because you have been practicing now for a bit, we are taking the liberty to throw in some more contemporary variations BUT KNOW THAT you can still do the classical form and I will be telling you and giving you what that is while we do a rendition of it, so not to worry!

Take this class if you have been following our part 1-3 beginner series on the Reformer and Mat already and want to continue building a strong foundation to your Pilates practice and your movement patterns.

Equipment Needed : 

Reformer and Reformer box, and OPTIONAL: foam roller or wooden dowel or baton.

The Course of this Class :

We start with footwork again but you’ll have an option between classical footwork on the footbar or a contemporary variation using one of the extra optional props. You’ll see an ab series most often done on the Mat here on the Reformer today. Be ready to learn your Coordination exercise and Long Spine. See again and practice your Short spine and roll over. Practice all your classical supine exercises like hands in straps and feet in straps. Learn a contemporary rendition of Pulling straps and practice again the challenging reverse kneeling abdominals. Practice again your backstroke and breaststroke. Learn for our first time seeing it your Climb a Tree on the short box.

Pace picks up today as we are in our part 4 of this series so beginning to develop more strength and stamina in each exercise and in the flow of one to the next, you’re a progressing beginner in this progressive reformer workout.

Let us know below in comments any questions you might have about the exercises seen, and if there is anything you would like to see as you progress in your Reformer practice! Requests being taken! 👇🏼

Class Level : 

Pilates Beginners.

Goals : 

Progress in your practice, core strength, stamina, back strength, ability to balance and stabilize from the core, breath patterns, and your form and function. This series is to foster a results driven practice so that all your efforts, time given and dedication pay off! And, so that you progress from beginner to intermediate.

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