Pilates Videos: Hamstring Exercises
Videos: Five ways to work your hamstrings in our online Pilates classes By Ashley Richard Yes, Pilates works for your core. We pull our abdominals in and UP. Another wonderful advantage of Pilates—whether on the equipment or the mat—is it’s a full-body
Best Pilates Exercises
I bet it comes as no surprise that we love Pilates. We do it practically every day. We make dad jokes about it during class. We preach its benefits to our kids and families and friends. I asked our teachers
Online Pilates Teachers Part 2
From reFORM instructor Ash: It goes without saying that since quarantine started our day-to-day lives have significantly changed. I was already accustomed to the idea of being home a lot with my toddler and working a second job from the comfort
Online Pilates Teachers Part 1
Our Pilates an Gyrotonic instructors are sharing about their experiences teaching online! From reFORM co-owner Kelli: My first week of teaching Pilates and Gyrotonic from home went bettor than expected. It felt so familiar to be with the people I normally see
Pilates for Youth
As a young athlete having the chance to stretch before sports events is great! However, mat or barre classes are a lot better! Saturday mornings before soccer games are a great time for mat class. Any challenging stretch is a
Member Spotlight – Meg Grimes
With her demanding job and travel schedule, plus a toddler at home, we’re very impressed by Meg’s devotion to her Pilates and GYROTONIC® practice. She inspires us with her faith that focus and open mindedness can lead to change. From
Barre Fitness Classes (Part 2: Should I Tuck?)
Barre class safety from a Pilates Instructor's perspective… As I mentioned earlier, some classes I experienced taught students to hold the position of a “tucked” pelvis (tilting the pubic bone upward and curling under the tailbone) throughout the whole class. After
Barre Fitness Classes
Barre Fitness and Pilates ~ A perfect combo! You have probably seen the crazy influx of barre studios popping up all around town the past 5-8 years or so. There are many different companies, each with individual certification programs, unique approaches
Pilates Certification at reFORM
Pilates certification programs vary greatly in their scope and style. reFORM staff members trained through several different schools, and we think this adds to our breadth of knowledge and teaching skills. We do draw heavily from the "classical" Pilates repertoire
Prenatal Pilates
reFORM offers specialized prenatal Pilates training. We have many years’ experience working with expectant parents. Prenatal Pilates isn’t all that different from classical Pilates, and Pilates is relatively safe way to stay fit through the changes of pregnancy. Aspects of pregnancy that