Hand Weights
In Pilates classes we sometimes use LIGHT hand weights (1-2 lbs or 0.5kg-1kg will usually suffice). The use of light weights can add an additional scope to exercises such as extra muscle toning and increased effort from muscles in your core to support the arms, chest, shoulders, shoulder blades and back. Heavier hand weights however, can easily pull you out of alignment, create strain and shift the emphasis of the exercise from the core to the extremities.
If you don’t have hand weights you can use replacements like cans or jars from your kitchen or you can simply follow the class without them and enjoy it as it is - your body and gravity will provide all the challenge you need.
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Hand Weights classes
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Pilates Class 250
INTERMEDIATE - 10 MINUTES - HOLLY MURRAY
10 minutes of work against a wall for better posture. Use this short workout to tack on to any class that you have... -
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Pilates Class 238
BASIC - 10 MINUTES - AMIT YOUNGER
This short class is focused on the forearms, wrists and hands. We use small hand weights (half a kilo) that can easily be... -
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Pilates Class 249
INTERMEDIAT - 10 MINUTES - HOLLY MURRAY
This is based on the reformer series where we sit right up to the shoulder blocks for feedback on hip placement. Here... -
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Pilates Class 360
INTERMEDIATE - 10 MINUTES - BENJAMIN DEGENHARDT
A great short sequence to open the chest and “invite a deeper breath in”. The class moves quite quickly and covers... -
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Pilates Class 294
COMPLETE BEGINNER - 30 MINUTES - ALAN HERDMAN
A wonderful class to help the upper torso feel more relaxed and in the right position after hours of sitting in front... -
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Pilates Class 248
INTERMEDIATE - 20 MINUTES - HOLLY MURRAY
Fantastic workout for the upper back. A great place to counter poor posture from sitting all day in front of a steering wheel... -
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Pilates Class 224
INTERMEDIATE - 20 MINUTES - AMY TAYLOR ALPERS
This class follows the Intermediate level Reformer sequence in its Mat version. Starting in the standing position for the... -
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Pilates Class 230
ADVANCED - 20 MINUTES - AMY TAYLOR ALPERS
This is one more of Amy’s unique “Reformer on the Mat” classes. This one is a 20 minutes Intermediate level class but... -
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Pilates Class 235
SECOND TRIMESTER - 5 MINUTES - AMIT YOUNGER
A short class appropriate for the second and third trimesters as well as the period after you have given birth. The class... -
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Pilates Class 229
ADVANCED - 45 MINUTES - AMY TAYLOR ALPERS
An amazing 45 minutes “Reformer on the Mat” class. This class offers you an opportunity to challenge your movement skills...
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