Exercises
26mat & reformer movements with suggested counts
Breathing & CenteringWarm-up
Inhale wide ribs, exhale knit the front
1:00
5 breaths
Pelvic CurlWarm-up
Roll up through the spine, bone by bone
0:45
8 reps
Chest LiftWarm-up
Curl up, scoop the belly deep
0:45
8 reps
The HundredCore
Pump the arms, breathe 5 in, 5 out
1:30
100 counts
Roll-UpSpine
Articulate one vertebra at a time
0:50
8 reps
Roll-OverSpine
Long legs overhead, control the descent
0:45
6 reps
Single Leg CirclesHips
Stable pelvis, draw circles with the leg
1:00
5 each
Rolling Like a BallCore
Inhale back, exhale up to balance
0:45
8 reps
Single Leg StretchCore
Alternate knees to chest, long spine
0:45
10 each
Double Leg StretchCore
Reach and circle, deep scoop
0:45
8 reps
ScissorsCore
Switch the legs, still torso
0:45
8 each
Criss-CrossObliques
Opposite elbow to knee, twist
0:50
10 each
Spine Stretch ForwardSpine
Reach long over the legs
0:40
5 reps
Open Leg RockerCore
Balance, roll back, control up
0:45
6 reps
SawSpine
Twist and reach past the foot
0:50
6 reps
SwanBack
Lift the chest, open the heart
0:45
6 reps
Single Leg KickBack
Long thighs, quick double kicks
0:45
8 each
Neck PullCore
Tall spine, roll down slow
0:45
6 reps
Shoulder BridgeGlutes
Lift the hips, kick to the sky
0:50
6 reps
Spine TwistSpine
Sit tall, twist on the exhale
0:40
5 each
Side Kick SeriesHips
Long body, stable torso
1:00
10 each
TeaserCore
Roll to a V, control all the way down
1:00
5 reps
SwimmingBack
Flutter opposite arm and leg
0:45
30 sec
MermaidSide
Reach up and over, breathe wide
0:45
4 each
SealCore
Balance, roll, clap the heels
0:40
8 reps
Pilates Push-UpFull body
Walk out, lower with control
0:50
5 reps