#Classical Pilates

Classical Mat Pilates ✨ The Original 34 exercises by Joseph Pilates. What are your favourite exercises? Studio: @equinox Bishopsgate Wearing: @lululemoneurope #classicalpilates #contrology #pilatesinstructor #pilates josephpilates

Let’s chat about Classical v Contemporary Pilates v whatever else is out there (Lagree, Fusion Pilates, etc) Classical Pilates is the real deal, staying true to the method Pilates as developed by the founder Joseph Pilates. Classical teachers are comprehensively trained across all apparatus and typically have to complete at least 600 hours of training. During a private session, you can expect your teacher to utilize the entire studio as a system. The focus on transitions is a major difference. We treat transitions between exercises as an exercise and care about how you change springs and get up and down onto the reformer. It can seem super detail oriented at first but builds a strong foundation for great flow when you reach an advanced practice. Classical Equipment is another great indicator of a great classical studio. Classical instructors typically value equipment with the original dimensions. Here are some great brands @gratz_pilates @pilates_designs @contrology.bb - all of which we have at my studio @ascend.pilates! Hopefully this is helpful for you to distinguish between styles of Pilates. Although I personally teach classical Pilates, I have a lot of respect for all well trained Pilates teachers! ⭐️ #pilates #classicalpilates #pilatesreformer #pilatesinstructor #pilatesstudio #pilateslovers #sandiegopilates

Cadillac flow 🩷 super yummy after What I love about classical Pilates is the order, the discipline, the way every exercise connects to the next. It’s a system, not just a workout. Modern studios often add their own variations, but classical always brings me back to the original flow. #classicalpilates #cadillacpilates #pilatesteaser

They can call it boring — but it’s actually versatile, challenging and impactful. Classical Pilates on the Cadillac. Workout inspired by Marjorie Oron @thepilatesstudio1994 ✨ Save - and share this with someone who still thinks classical Pilates is “basic.” #classicalpilates #cadillacpilates #pilatesinstructor #pilatesvideo #pilatesreformer

The stronger you are, the harder Pilates gets. Because you’re not just doing the move anymore. You’re more connected. You’re moving with more control, intention, and focus which creates more precise movement. Your body’s working smarter, not just harder. You have a more stable source (your core 😮‍💨) to move from. You start to feel how everything connects: Your breath supports your movement, your focus sharpens your precision, and your control gives you power. It’s not easier. It’s deeper. That’s the mind-body connection. And this is why quality over quantity matters. That’s the Pilates difference. 🔥 Do you agree? #pilates #nyc #classicalpilates #fitnessmotivation #coreworkout

REFORMER - Classical Intermediate Order 🤍 Back again with another Reformer order for you! Ready to bump it up from Basic to Intermediate? ⏫ ⠀ ⠀ Save this for the next time you need a quick reference 🔖⠀ Just like @pilatesology has you covered with their insane video library from all our favorite teachers, their exercise lists and encyclopedias do not disappoint👏🏼 My shortcut: bookmark the Pilatesology exercise lists & sequences page to use as a reference. Plus, the encyclopedia entry provides setup, level, repetitions, goals, and tips & cues to execute movements with precision and control. Personally, I use the exercise lists as a tool to make sure I’m not skipping or adding in movements. I was *convinced* the T-Pull was in the intermediate oder. No. It’s advanced. Whoops! That’s where these lists come in so handy. Print it out, stick it on the wall, and refine your practice, transitions, and flow 🤍 And now, what we’ve been waiting for, the Classical Intermediate Order: 1: FOOTWORK -Toes -Arches -Heels -Tendon Stretch 2: HUNDRED 3: SHORT SPINE MASSAGE 4: COORDINATION 5: SWAN (on Ladder Barrel for intermediate, Reformer for Advanced, but I don’t have a Ladder Barrel so we make due 😉) 6: LONG BOX SERIES -Pull Straps -Backstroke -Teaser 7: SHORT BOX SERIES -Round Back -Flat Back -Side to Side -Twist -Tree 8: LONG STRETCH SERIES -Long Stretch -Down Stretch -Up Stretch -Elephant 9: STOMACH MASSAGE SERIES -Round -Hands Back -Reach -Twist 10: SEMI CIRCLE 11: FEET IN STRAPS -Frogs -Leg Circles 12: KNEE STRETCH SERIES -Round -Arched -Knees Off 13: RUNNING 14: PELVIC LIFT 15: SIDE SPLITS 16: FRONT SPLITS To find the classical intermediate order on ✨Pilatesology✨, navigate to: Workouts > Explore > Exercise Lists & Sequences > Reformer - Classical Intermediate Order If you’re new to Pilatesology, welcome 🙋🏻‍♀️ If you want some suggestions on where to start or classes to take, send me a note and I’d be happy to share some recommendations! Plus, my code gets you a month free—weeee! (Code: ALANA30) Follow along with @pilatesology and me for more Pilates videos, tips and resources 🤍 #reformer #pilates #pilatesreformer #pilateslovers

Studying the classical systems this year has completely transformed my love for not only teaching, but practicing pilates for myself. There is nothing like it, and for someone who is quite literally obsessed with discipline, this way of moving completely aligns with that. It’s precise, controlled, and requires complete focus in order to connect in the best way possible. It’ll never be perfect, you’ll never know every “why” or every detail, but that’s why it’s so exciting. I love being a student, and cannot imagine ever feeling ready to stop studying Pilates. There’s always more to understand and unlock - some days I practice and I feel awful, other days I practice I feel like a weapon. The work is in the repetition, the consistency, and the discipline.

🎥 : @sannevloet Sometimes all you need is 20 minutes and your mat to transform your day. ✨ Movement doesn’t have to be complicated—these 10 Pilates exercises will strengthen, stretch, and center you, no equipment needed. . . . #pilatestv #pilates #workout

class today with @pilatesology 🖤 I’m not a strictly classical instructor, but everything I do is rooted in the method & the best way to stay close to it is doing it yourself #pilatesinstructor #pilates #privatepilates #classicalpilates

Stop doing Pilates wrong ❌ Learn how to move smarter — not harder. Follow for more “fix your form” tips 🧘‍♀️✨ #pilates #viral #fyp #pilateslovers #pilatesinstructor #motivation #fitness #fit #pilatesworkout

New to the Reformer? Reviewing your foundation? Just love watching classical Pilates in its purest form? 🙌 This video features the full Classical Beginner Reformer Order—with every exercise and transition shown from start to finish, by Alisa. Whether you’re learning the sequence for the first time or refining how you teach it, this is a powerful place to begin (or begin again). 🫶 📌 Save this post + head to Pilatesology for full-length beginner classes, tutorials, and breakdowns that meet you exactly where you are. . . . #Pilatesology #ClassicalPilates #ReformerPilates #BeginnerPilates #PilatesFoundation #PilatesOrder #PilatesTeachers #PilatesTraining #PilatesOnline #PilatesEveryday