The Power of Pre-Pilates on the Reformer

This workshop will focus on pre-Pilates exercises that lay the groundwork for a beginner reformer. We will discuss the five fitness principles—overload, FITT, use or lose it, specificity, and progression—to help design an effective Pilates program for beginners. Additionally, we will cover the principle of Pilates, which is primarily movement.

Shoulder Joints: The Upper Powerhouse

In this workshop, participants will learn the importance of scapula mobility and exercises that help stretch and strengthen muscles around the shoulder joint. The cue “shoulders down” creates too much simplicity of the complex workings of the shoulder. Students will discover how to create a balanced muscle structure in the joint, especially in exercises where the end point is the hands. This understanding will facilitate the connection of your “upper powerhouse.”