The pilates matwork is an important part of the original pilates method.
Mat pilates pdf.
Mat side kick series circles 13 19.
The hundred the roll up one leg circles rolling back single leg stretch double leg stretch single straight leg stretch double straight leg stretch criss.
Mat swimming prep 15 23.
Sample tts pilates exercises.
Mat side kick series up and down 12 18.
Mermaid stretch 16 25.
The pilates mat exercises exercise reps the hundred 1 set roll up 5 roll over 3 each way one leg circle 5x each leg roll like a ball 5 single leg pull 5 sets double.
5 principles of pilates matwork d 602 5324 3 4 6 programming pilates matwork h 602 5325 3 9 7 instructing pilates matwork k 602 5326 3 10 additional unit this does not form part of the mandatory units unit unit accreditation number level credit 8 applying the principles of nutrition to a physical activity programme l 600 9054 3 6.
Execute each exercise 6 8 reps.
So my workouts include a lot of asking questions investigating internally what the previous exercise has provided as a help for the bear of an exercise i must now tackle and on a good day the occasional revelation.
Benjamin degenhardt pilates anytime teacher and founder of 360 pilates backs me up.
Mat side kick series front and back 12 17.
The following is the entire pilates matwork for mat through the intermediate level format.
In joseph pilates opinion the pilates mat class benefits are 5 in my opinion the pilates mat class benefits are 5 the pilates conditioning workout 7 1.
The following exercise set begins the pil ar tees conditioning program mat exercises.
Double leg stretch 9 7.
So by way of encouraging your mat workouts we thought you might enjoy having a copy and paste list of the classical pilates mat exercises in the order joseph pilates presents them in his book return to life through contrology.
Perform the following exercises in the order below.
There is a reason joseph pilates joseph pilates created this selection of exercises to go through a sequence that he believed to be logical.
Mat roll up 7 3.
At basi we often say the mat work is the crown jewel of pilates.
Take your shoes off and get down on the mat.
Single straight leg.
Single leg stretch 9 6.
A detailed explanation of the postural cueing is to be found on pages 5 to 8 of this book.
It is my belief that by using joe s set order of the exercises on both the mat and the reformer i can experience in 2013 the full genius of joe pilates who died in 1967.
Mat one leg circle 8 4 mat rolling like a ball 8 5.
Mat side kick series inner thigh lift and circles 13 20.
Mat teaser one leg 14 22.
Mat leg pull front prep 15 24.
Do not sacrifice knowledge to speed in building your solid exercise regime on the foundation of contrology.