This short class with Sarah shows you how to incorporate weights into your Matwork class and how to prepare the body for the added load and challenge they provide.

Exercises covered include:

Pole Raises
Waist Twist
Standing Side Reach
Spine Curls
Spine Curls with Arm Raises
Hip Rolls...

Following on from her previous 'Arm Weights in Standing' class, Conchita now moves onto the mat with the weights and takes you through a range of exercises to challenge your control and strength and to target specific muscles and joints.
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With thanks to Carolina Moura Freitas & Maria Sousa
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In this masterclass, Miranda will take you through the Classical Standing Arm Weight Series. Many wonder what working with 2lb weights can really achieve…however, you will be surprised with the challenges this series can provide when done correctly! It not only challenges your posture and the dee...

In this flowing, dynamic class, Conchita will take you through a range of introductory exercises using arm (hand) weights in a standing position.
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With thanks to Carolina Moura Freitas & Maria Sousa
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Conchita started training in Pilates in 1972 with Dreas Reyneke and Alan Herdman. She used...

In this class using the resistance band, Paul will take you through a series of variations and exercises for all abilities that will help to keep your classes creative and to keep clients challenged!
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With thanks to Jazzi Craddock & Sally Foster
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Paul began practising Pilates in 1999 after...

In this dynamic short workout, Matt shows us how to get those often-neglected glute muscles engaged, fired up and ready to work!
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Thanks to Emma-Jayne Rushby & Kevin Bradford
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Matt has been a personal trainer since 2003 and has been involved in every aspect of the fitness industry includin...

This intermediate/advanced level shows how using loops and small props can add resistance, challenge and variety to Matwork exercises.
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Thanks to Harriet Heath & Jon Ashton
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Duncan made a total career change in 2006 when he qualified as a Body Control Pilates teacher. He was previously a su...

In this flowing class, Sarah-Louise takes you through a range of exercises using the resistance band to give you a balanced workout.
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Thanks to Carole LeBlonde & Jacquie Biggs
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Sarah was a dancer in West End shows with credits as a performer, dance captain, resident director and associate d...

Hand weights are a great way to add challenge to familiar exercises, develop strength and help increase bone density. This sequence could be used as part of a class plan or as a short workout.
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Thanks to Claire Barnaby
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Originally from a dance background, Lynne spent many years teaching ...

Weighted toning balls provide clients with an extra challenge to their balance and co-ordination and help to build strength. This flowing class will look at combining the balls with movements throughout a range of start positions.
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With thanks to Maria Sousa & Carolina Moura Freitas
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Conchi...

This class is designed for all abilities to start to work with the foam roller, looking at how it can be good for alignment and the stability and flexibility of the spine.
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Thanks to Chiara Favaretti & Jazzi Craddock
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Simone was born in Zimbabwe and came to London to train as a ballet dance...

This class explores the freedom of movement and the release of the shoulder joint, as well as its strength and stability. Exercises can be performed with or without a band.
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Thanks to Kevin Bradford & Mariana Camiloti
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Kathy is a London-based Body Control Pilates teacher. She is a member of...

This intermediate/advanced level class looks at how we can add variety and challenge to Matwork exercises with bigger rotational movements and by adding as much range of movement as we can. The class uses triadballs and bands.
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Thanks to Harriet Heath & Jon Ashton
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Duncan made a total care...

Welcome to Conchita's Combo Class!

This challenging, longer workout is made up of exercises and sequences previously covered in the following workouts:

Standing Arm Weights
Abdominal Routine for Dancers and Athletes
Side-lying Class with Magic Circles
Back Line for Athletes and Dancers
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In this dynamic masterclass, Michael and Ton bring in small props, namely the triadball and a resistance band, and look at how they can offer support, feedback and challenge in mat-based classes.
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With thanks to Ai Lin Tong and Zoe Fairlamb
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Michael and Ton are internationally recognised Pilat...

Join Kate for a balanced, fun and flowing mat workout using the ever-popular resistance bands!

For this class, you will need a lighter, long resistance band and a shorter, medium resistance band. Bands can be purchased from Sissel UK - https://www.sisseluk.com/fit-band-2m-x-7-5cm-by-sissel.
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In this masterclass, Miranda introduces us to different ways of working with the WundaBand (resistance band) and looks at how it can help when maintaining certain positions (such as a C-Curve), finding opposition and learning to work against resistance (to replicate working on the Studio Equipmen...

In this short workout, Conchita looks how adding a band to abdominal exercises can provide a greater 'closed chain' connection and can help to integrate the front, back and side lines of the body. The class challenges coordination and balance, without compressing the joints, and allows you to enj...

This workout with Conchita takes you through a series of fun and functional exercises in standing, using a resistance band for added challenge and feedback.

The class uses a light resistance band. These are available from Sissel UK - you will need a yellow band: https://www.sisseluk.com/sissel-...

This short workout with Conchita looks at how adding a resistance band to side lying exercises can provide a greater challenge and, in turn, greater results!

The class uses a light resistance band. These are available from Sissel UK - you will need a yellow band: https://www.sisseluk.com/sissel...

In this flowing masterclass, Kate looks at how adding weights to your foam roller workout can further challenge your strength and stability.

You will need a foam roller and also toning balls, or light handweights, for this class (failing that, tin cans of food work well!).
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With thanks to Dan...

Welcome to the fourth and final class in our 'Standing Pilates' masterclass series with Birthe Brosolat, filmed from her Studio in Copenhagen!

This class is focused on building strength and endurance and looks at how adding weight and resistance can help increase awareness and feedback within t...

Adding a resistance band to your Pilates workout can provide you with both extra feedback and an extra challenge! This flowing routine with Rachel gives you with a balanced workout and lots of new ideas to take into classes with you.

Bands are available to purchase from Sissel UK - www.sisseluk...

Mix up your Matwork routine by adding a resistance band to your workout. This masterclass with Kate looks at how this lightweight and portable piece of small equipment can add both more challenge and greater feedback to exercises.

The band used in this class is medium strength and cut to 2m long...