An athletic, lower body focused workout that mimics the heavy lifting we do throughout the day from kids, groceries, boxes, etc. This workout targets our primary movers, while still emphasizing the ever important Pilates principles of deep core activation and breath.
Props Needed: A set of dumbbells- either 5-8 lbs each.
Level: Advanced
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Booty & Blocks High & Tight
Create more stretch in the glutes to achieve a greater contraction.
Props Needed: 2 yoga blocks and an (optional) ankle weight
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
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Lower Body Strength
A strength focused series that targets the big movers of the legs and glutes as well as the deep stabilizers in the hips.
Props Needed: A Pilates ball, a pair of 5lb weights, and a slider disk (substitute with a wash cloth on hardwood surface)
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
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Classical Pilates Booty
A "quickie" outer glute series using exercises from the classical Pilates side lying series.
Props Needed: An (optional) pair of 1-3 lb ankle weights
Level: All levels
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