Body Redefined

I've always had a love hate relationship with the Wunda Chair...nothing challenges me more and makes me push harder than this little thing #pilates #wundachair #gratz #gratzpilates #josephpilates #challenge #strength #control #powerhouse #abs #core #lovehate #workout #fitness #health

When done the right way exercises in which the spine is in an inverted position can alleviate pressure of gravity off of the spine, hips, and nerves. If done improperly, it can actually put the spine in a compromised position that can feel quite uncomfortable. One of the best things about Pilates apparatus is the way in which it gives our bodies support when it needs it. These inverted exercises can be done with no straps on the feet or with straps on the feet. Using the straps allows us to push into the straps to create space and length in the body and spine, once the body is strong enough to support itself you can add in inverted exercises without the straps. It's always important to do each exercises safely and correctly with support for the spine before progressing to more advanced versions of exercises. #pilates #pilatesreformer #gratz #exercise #spine #stretch #length #alignment #advanced #inversion #inverted #hanging #upsidedown #progress #support #pilatesbody #control #abs #strength #pilatesstrong

The most important things to focus on when exercising is technique. There is no benefit to doing things with improper form or alignment, only thing improper form and alignment will cause is muscle imbalances, aches, pains, potential injury, and bad mind-body connection. There is more benefit to performing a movement 3-5 times with precision then 10 times with no form and improper muscle engagement. #pilates #quotes #josephpilates #mindfulness #mindbody #mindfulliving #precision #exercise #focus #concentration #health #fitness #norep #fitfam #benefits #pilatesbody #pilateslife #healthy #healthyliving

Welcome to Body Redefined Pilates!

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Up & Over....working on finding length in the spine. #pilates #pilateslovers #spine #strength #pilatesbody #pilatesgirl #josephpilates #pilatesinstructor #streth #core #powerhouse #up #lift #control #balance #alignment

Meet Body Redefined Pilates' New Instructor Mark!

Mark’s interest in the Pilates practice started 20+ years ago with a random decision to take a mat class at a health club he belonged to at the time. The love affair continued with Mark becoming a Pilates Instructor through Beacon Pilates in Beacon NY.

Mark has a background in visual merchandising and has worked for Macy's, Bloomingdale's, and Saks Fifth Avenue. Mark's career in visual merchandising took him to Shanghai China for almost 10 years, where he also taught Pilates. Mark is also a professionally trained chef.

He looks forward to sharing his passion and knowledge with each and every client.
Mark's Pilates classes are always aimed to challenge yet suit the needs of the individuals in front of him.

Mark has continued his training at workshops with master trainers and instructors around the globe; Allen Herdman, Junghee Won, Brett Howard, Benjamin Degenhardt, Enja Schenck, Elaine Ewing and Sean Gallagher to name a few.

I have a love hate relationship with this exercise.
Snake and Twist used to always make me nervous, if not executed correctly it can feel quite uncomfortable.
Once I got over my nerves abs started progessing in how I executed this exercise it started to feel so good - helping me find length and strength throughout my entire body.

Love hate relationship with this exercise.
Snake and Twist used to always make me nervous, if not executed correctly it can feel quite uncomfortable.
Once I got over my nerves abs started progessing in how I executed this exercise it started to feel so good - helping me find length and strength throughout my entire body.

Often times in Pilates we might do the same exercise but on different pieces of apparatus.

The Hug is one of my favorite exercises to do and the reformer and cadillac are my 2 favorite places to do this exercise for different reasons.

On the reformer I find a deeper connection to my lower C curve and my lower abs. On the cadillac I find a better connection to my abs and to my upper and mid back.

On the reformer I do find this exercise easier, but I also can cheat easier as well, the exercise done on the cadillac I find much more challenging to execute correctly and to keep proper form.

There are a few reasons why this exercise feels so different when done on the cadillac compared to the reformer
1. The reformer carriage moves, the cadillac does not
2. Angle of the spring
3. Tension of the spring
4. Where the spring attachment comes from