STRETCHING

Stretching is important at all stages of your life,

not just as you age.

The sooner you make stretching a part of your lifestyle, the longer you will stay flexible and limber, which will help you

move easier and alleviate tightness as you get older. 

That said, it is never too late to start stretching at home! You can start now and feel the benefits in your overall well-being. 

➕By stretching regularly, you can increase your flexibility, strength, and range of motion while giving your body an overall "zen" feeling. 

➕Stretching improves your posture by lifting your alignment and opens your body to increased energy levels by helping your circulation and blood flow. 

➕It also helps injury prevention, muscle condition, and improves exercise performance. 

⏩⏩⏩JOIN Mirko’s MAT CLASSES Tuesday at 9:30am and Friday at 5:00pm for an overall “zen” feeling after class

🌝 🐛 EARLY BIRDS CLASS RISE & SHINE for Dorothy's 7am Saturday morning class will get you energized for the weekend. 

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Get a better waistline...

Add the Mermaid to your workout!

The obliques aid in compressing the abdomen and in forward-bending. They are also the hard workers that help us in side-bending and twisting our torso.

Here is where the mermaid comes in…

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The big reason to include oblique work in your workouts is to make sure you have tone and good function in any muscle group—you want the full benefits that muscle group has to offer.

In this case, it's the side bending and twisting ability along with abdominal compression and forward bending. But let's be honest, many people want to make extra sure they get their oblique workouts in because toned obliques make for a nice waistline.

Keep in mind that the obliques work in concert with your other abdominal muscles and really all the muscles of your Pilates powerhouse—abs, back, hips, pelvic floor. It is not recommended to focus just on obliques, but rather obliques in the context of a full-body workout. We want form and function along with a waistline. Making bending and twisting exercises effective and safe to get that oblique workout.

One of the best ways to get your oblique workouts is in a balanced Pilates workout which will always feature twisting and bending exercises.

Schedule a Pilates session with our experienced instructors to help you balance your workout here and at home.

Go to: info@pilatesofpasadena.com or log on to Acuity Scheduling

It’s time to rediscover the undeniable benefits of mat work!

Are you just getting started with Pilates and wonder whether you want to take Pilates mat classes or try an equipment class?

Do you love equipment classes and wonder if you need, or are neglecting, your mat classes?

If you have the opportunity to use equipment, that's great, but don't knock the mat.

The equipment is definitely symbolic of Pilates, however that doesn't mean a good old fashioned mat class isn't worth your time.

Just about every benefit the Pilates method has to offer can be achieved through mat work.

Mat Classes give you the Benefits.

Benefits include a total core workout, but mat classes are not limited to just toning, improving flexibility, bettering posture and using more efficient movement, along with the body/mind connection.

Mat Classes cover the Basics.
Learn the integral basics such as neutral spine, properly engaged core, shoulder and pelvic stability, along with full breathing. Learning these basics on the mat, where there are fewer things to keep up, with makes it that much easier to use when you are on the equipment.

Mat Classes set you up for Success.

A mat class will give you the support to stick with it plus the instructor feedback you need to make sure you are doing everything right to reach your goals and to keep on going.

Mat Skills Are Equipment Skills.

All mat exercises teach skills that translate and relate directly to the equipment exercises.

Join us for P/oP Mat Classes on:

Saturday March 17th at 8am

Sunday March 18th at 9am