Pilates Sculpt

Feel the beat throughout this entire Pilates-based session as you enjoy a full-body workout that challenges your core, legs, and balance. This rhythmic Pilates workout includes a variety of mat exercises that emphasize precise form and deep muscle engagement. Key moves include the Angry Mermaid, which targets core engagement in a side plank position, and the boat abs exercise, which focuses on strengthening the core and legs. You will also perform planks, starting with the plank-up-down on the non-dominant side and following the advice to lift and lower the hips in a controlled manner during the forearm plank position. For the side leg work, the instructor emphasizes a “turned out” position, asking you to point the toe and engage the core muscles for stability. When performing the standing side leg work, the balance cue is to “think down and draw up”. The session concludes with a stretch sequence that includes the butterfly stretch, Downward Dog, and a seated hamstring stretch (focusing on folding the back and maintaining the tension). You will be able to work your body while gaining beneficial cues to bring to your own classes, emphasizing proper engagement and alignment, especially how to prevent sinking the hips and releasing tension throughout many of these exercises.