Monday Motivation The Pilates Push Up!

"Joe is more interested in muscles that will hold you up up than those that will let you knock another fellow down" - Robert Wernick Sports Illustrated, February 12, 1962

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#MondayMotivation💪 One of my go-tos, especially if I'm short on time, is the pilates push up . The push up targets the transverse abdominis, rectus abdominis, obliques, hip abductors and extensors, the scapular stabilizers, triceps and pecs - so it's great to activate a wide variety of muscles beyond the core . The #pilatespushup also challenges stability, mobility, endurance and balance . It is important to maintain a neutral pelvic position and a wide stable shoulder girdle throughout . I especially like to reverse the staggered elbow flexion with staggered extension . I did 3 staggered elbow flexion push ups followed by 3 staggered elbow extension push ups adding a pike between and before the walk back . #MondayMotivation #dopilates #dopilatesyoullfeelbetter #zoompilates #StayHome #StayHealthy #StayPositive

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Monday Motivation!!

What about other types of props and their replacements? 🤔

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#MondayMotivation💪 Hip rolls w/ leg lifts and big ball replacement . Staying safe means staying home as much as possible and it also means finding prop replacements for items you may have only access to outside the home. Not everyone has a big ball at home but most people have a chair or an ottoman. Playing around with different pieces of furniture is a great way to learn and challenge your hip rolls by elevating the feet and using unstable objects keeping in mind the goal of stabilizing the pelvis and ribcage throughout the movements. #StayHome #StayHealthy #StayPositive #MondayMotivation #dopilates #dopilatesyoullfeelbetter #pilates #pilateshiprolls #zoompilates

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Monday Motivation!! Side Lying Leg Series!

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#MondayMotivation💪 Side Lying Leg Series 5-10 reps of each . *Leg Kicks - hip flexion and extension . *Leg Abduction Plantar Flexion / Leg Adduction Dorsiflexion . Leg Abduction Dorsiflexion / Leg Adduction with Plantar Flexion . *Leg Circles (five inhale/ five exhale) Extension (behind) . *Leg Circles (five inhale/ five exhale) Flexion (forward) . *Staggered Leg Abduction Adduction . *Adducted Leg Lifts . *Lateral Flexion (oblique crunches) . *Lateral Flexion (oblique crunches) + Adducted Leg Lifts #pilates #dopilates #sidelegseries #dopilatesyoullfeelbetter #MondayMotivation #zoompilates

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Summer Pilates Yoga Power Sculpt is off 😔

Hey, unfortunately we didn't fill registration in time to run this class this summer but we will be back on for fall session as usual!
For those that did register please feel free to contact me with any questions!
Pilates 2 is also a challenging 75 min class that you may enjoy and begins tomorrow night at 7:15pm, there's still room in the class if you have interest to join!

Register here → Pilates 2

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I'm excited to share that I've added one if my favorite classes to my online summer Pilates schedule! Pilates Yoga Power Sculpt! This class combines level 2 Pilates and Yoga sun salutation to build heat in the body and raise the heart rate while mindfully using Pilates breath and alignment principles. Join me online Mondays at 7:15pm for this 75 minute class that will surely restore and challenge your attenion, flexibility and of course the powerhouse core muscles. Class begins June 15th in your home. Register online. www.pilatestoflexme.com for more info (link in bio) Don't forget I also offer Mat Pilates level 1 and 2 Tuesday evenings beginning June 16th! #zoompilates #pilatesonline #dopilates #dopilatesyoullfeelbetter #pilatesyoga #StayHome #StayHealthy #StayPositive

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Monday Motivation!!

Online Interactive Classes begin in ONE WEEK!

Tuesday

6pm Pilates 1 (only 2 spots left!!)

7:15pm Pilates 2

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#MondayMotivation💪 #Pilates Roll Over with big ball + leg lift variation #MondayMotivation #pilatesrollover #dopilates #dopilatesyoullfeelbetter #dopilatesanywhere #zoompilates #StayHome #StayHealthy #StayPositive

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Summer Pilates ONLINE! Registration is OPEN!!

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🌞🌻🍉Summer Class Schedule & Registration🌞🌻🍉

Summer 2020 classes Tuesdays, June 16th - July 21st, 2020

Tuesday Online interactive

 

Tuesday (6 classes) June 16th - July 21st, 2020

Pilates 1 (← click to register) 6:00pm-7:00pm 

Pilates 2 (← click to register) 7:15pm-8:30pm (75 min)

Monday Motivation

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After the events of the past week that begun a week ago today with the horrific murder of George Floyd in my South Minneapolis neighborhood, I went back and fourth about posting a video for Monday. Most everything that seemed to matter a week ago seems meaningless today. But I keep coming back to movement and how movement heals. And breath, how as I teach I am nearly constantly cuing my students breath- inhale, exhale and don't forget to breathe. Something is the most basic right to life. “Breathing is the first act of life and the last. Our very life depends on it.” -jp Justice for George Floyd Less importantly #MondayMotivation💪 #pilatesboomerang #dopilates #dopilatesyoullfeelbetter For anyone able to login, we will have class tonight

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Monday Motivation!

Bend and Stretch with upper body flexion transition into 100s using the small stability ball between the ankles. This full exercise is level 2 and up- to modify leave head down for the bend and stretch portion, remove or move up the stability ball, this can also be done in tabletop with or without a ball prop.  Have FUN!!

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#MondayMotivation💪 Ok, it's a little late in the evening, I lost track of the days 🤷🏼‍♀️ Bend and stretch with upper body flexion transition into 100s plus the small stability ball 😁 Great movement to get your core hot 🔥 #MondayMotivation #pilates #dopilates #dopilatesyoullfeelbetter #pilatesbendandstretch #pilates100s

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Monday Motivation!

Levels 1/2/3 Pilates Roll Ups + Teasers + Teaser Leg Lifts

*Something really cool that has come out of teaching Pilates online from home is having the setup to make videos! I plan to continue posting Monday Motivation videos for at least as long as we continue to stay home, safe and positive!! Follow my Instagram @susiequarstad for post updates!

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#MondayMotivation💪 Pilates Rollups + Teasers 2 levels + Teaser Leg Lifts #StayHome #StayHealthy #StayPositive #zoompilates #iteachpilates #pilatesrollup #pilatesteaser #pilatesteaserleglifts #MondayMotivation #pilates #dopilates #dopilatesyoullfeelbetter

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Monday Motivation!

Pilates Triceps Pushup + Pike on the Big Ball 

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#MondayMotivation💪 Pilates Tricep Pushup + Pike on the Big Ball #pilatespushup #pilatesbigball #pilatesstabilityball #MondayMotivation

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