The basic mat is stripped down to the first 8 exercises in Joseph Pilates’ book, Return to Life. Once you’ve learned the exercises and the order it will take you approximately 5 minutes. Then add one exercise a week from the entire series of 34 and soon enough you’ll have a dynamic workout you can do ANYWHERE.
If you are ready for real change, as in feeling amazing and subsequently looking amazing, then you might be ready to invest in a Pilates Mat for home use. The Contrology Mat is the ONLY mat I swear by. The foam is different, the strap is different, the handles are different. And by different I mean RIGHT.
You want a firm mat, the foam should be dense and literally talk to you. The job of the strap is to teach you how to use your hips and has to be a particular length. The dowel at the top needs to be fixed in place but give you feedback if you aren’t using it properly. You can trust the Contrology Mat to deliver all that.
The Hundred
The Roll Up
The Roll Over
Single Leg Circles
Rolling Like A Ball
Single Leg Stretch
Double Leg Stretch
Spine Stretch Forward
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