Pilates

Level 1: Beginner

This class will provide you with the foundations required to advance to further Levels.  While it is a Beginner class, you can be assured you will have a great workout and be challenged appropriately. 

This is for you if:

• you have never done Reformer Pilates before (regardless of whether you have had experience in mat Pilates)
• you are pregnant (beyond 12 weeks) or newly post-partum (approx up to 3 months; please discuss with Instructor)
• you are newly post-rehabilitation, have chronic pain, or an ongoing mild to moderate injury that requires a high degree of management
• you have difficulty with, or are unable to kneel
• you have difficulty with balance

What you can expect:

• to feel completely welcome and accepted regardless of your experience or fitness level
• to learn the principles of Pilates in a moderate pace, allowing for enough time in each exercise to find the proper alignment and muscle activations
• to be offered many options for appropriate modifications, regressions and progressions
• to leave feeling great in your body and proud of your efforts!

Level 1.5: Intermediate

This class builds upon the foundations built in Level 1, and offers gradual challenges through different exercises, a quicker flowing pace, an introduction to the more technical aspect of Pilates, and an overall greater level of difficulty.  

This is for you if:

• you have experience with Reformer Pilates
• you are very familiar with the equipment and exercise terminology, and can keep up with quick transitions
• you are confident with your balance in various positions such as a high kneel or low lunge on the Reformer
• you are competent in single leg work
• you may have an ongoing mild injury, but you are familiar with ways to modify (Instructor can also offer modifications as needed), and it requires a lesser degree of management

What you can expect:

• new, creative and challenging variations for many different exercises
• a quicker flowing pace, with still enough time to ensure proper alignment and muscle activations as a primary focus in all moves
• the greatest level of options for regressions and progressions out of any Level
• to leave feeling like you had a great, strenuous workout!

Level 2: Advanced

This class offers the most technical and advanced exercises, the quickest flowing pace, and the highest level of difficulty.

This is for you if:

• you have a long-standing, dedicated Reformer Pilates practice and enough experience to competently execute highly advanced and technical exercises
• you are familiar with the terminology and know how to do all spring and equipment changes
• you are comfortable with a flowing, fast pace
• you are capable of performing all positions noted in the Level 2 description; you are also confident in standing or planking on the Reformer
• you may have an ongoing mild injury, but you are familiar with ways to modify (Instructor can also offer modifications as needed), and it requires a lesser degree of management

What you can expect:

• to be offered the highest level of challenge through heavier springs, more repetitions, and more advanced exercises
• to flow at a quicker pace than the other classes, with little to no down-time between moves unless required
• to refine your technical expertise
• to leave feeling fully accomplished in your practice and having broken a sweat!