Demonstrating variations of rolling down with the roll-down bar on the Pilates Tower with a physio ball. The addition of the physio ball enables a fuller extension at the bottom of the roll-down and increases the instability so core muscles are more challenged throughout the whole process.
Demonstrating the Pilates 'Hundred' adapted with aerial suspension. The addition of suspension decompresses the spine while engaging the core more deeply.
Demonstrating a variation of side sit-up on the Pilates Reformer. The addition of the bar behind the head keeps the elbows wide, shoulders down and the chest open while doing the side sit-ups.
Basic inversion in an aerial hammock: a quickie how-to, as well as why it's great for your spine (decompresses and re-aligns the spine)
Teaching Hanging Pull-ups on the Cadillac. Special thanks to Billie Ward for shooting & being the body and to Core Pilates NYC for the awesome training program.
Demo-ing an advanced Pilates move called Balance Control Arabesque. The idea is to transition from the position with legs overhead to a standing arabesque, smoothly & with control, then to return from arabesque to lying on the reformer with legs extended.
Demo-ing Short Spine on the Reformer. This is one of my favorite moves because it stretches out the lower back and feels amazing. Here are the steps: 1. Lie on the reformer with your feet in the straps in frog position with the feet in Pilates stance. 2.
Teaching Pull-ups on the Chair. Special thanks to Billie Ward for shooting & being the body and to Core Pilates NYC for the awesome training program.