Matwork Inspiration
These videos are designed to give you new inspiration and ideas for your Matwork classes and workouts. Some classes use small props such as balls and bands to add challenge, feedback and support where needed.
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Masterclass: Energising Essentials Mat Routine with Cameron Angus
Here's something a little different from Cameron...a mat masterclass designed to energise and to get you moving, with a focus on exploring breathwork and the difference it can make to each movement.
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Added February 2025
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Cameron is renowned for creating great ways to get people well through mo... -
Masterclass: An Introduction to the Rollover with Cameron Angus
In this mat masterclass, Cameron breaks down the 'rollover' exercise and looks at what's needed to perform it correctly, highlighting the importance of strength, mobility, control and awareness.
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Added March 2025
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Cameron is renowned for creating great ways to get people well through movement ... -
Masterclass: Coordinated Mat Sequences with Charlie Savage
This flowing, balanced mat masterclass with Charlie brings together a number of coordinated sequences, starting in semi-supine and moving into seated and prone positions.
You do not need any equipment for this class.
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With thanks to Tracie Carey
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Added March 2025
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Charlie has been teachin... -
Longer Workout: INTERMEDIATE Challenging Ball & Band Class with Kate
This flowing class with Kate takes us through a challenging, balanced mat routine using a small ball (Pilates overball) and a band.
You can purchase both a Pilates ball and a band from Sissel UK - www.sisseluk.com
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With thanks to Florence Doyle and Gemma Durkin
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Added April 2025
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Longer Workout: INTERMEDIATE Move Together on the Mat with Valentina
This dynamic routine with Valentina is designed to keep you moving whilst enjoying the flow of the class, starting gently and gradually building up to more challenging moves!
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With thanks to Greville Matthews & Heidi Monsen
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Added April 2025
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Valentina qualified with Body Control Pilates in 2... -
Longer Workout: INTERMEDIATE Find your Flow with Paul Howse
Find your movement flow with this matwork routine from Paul - no props needed, just you and your mat!
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With thanks to Ashia Ekwealor & Grace Hamilton
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Added May 2025
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Paul began practising Pilates in 1999 after sustaining a sports-related injury to his spine. He had previously spent 15 years ... -
Masterclass: Functional Standing and Balance Work with Charlie Savage
Join Charlie for a masterclass in functional standing work. Charlie takes us through a series of exercises designed to improve balance and confidence in standing, which can then be translated into how we move on a day-to-day basis.
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With thanks to Greville Matthews
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Added June 2025
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Masterclass: Let your body move you with Michael Fritzke & Ton Voogt
Our dynamic duo are back with a new class which is simply designed to let your body move you! It's just you, Michael, Ton and your mat for this flowing class - no equipment or props are needed.
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With thanks to Anastasiia Lobanovska, Ashia Ekwealor and Grev Matthews
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Added June 2025
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Michael a... -
Masterclass: Functional Floor Work with Charlie Savage
This is the second part of Charlie's functional matwork routine which explores how Pilates exercises can support how we move on a day-to-day basis. In this class, Charlie takes us from the standing work of the previous session into a more floor-based series of exercises, including work in high kn...
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Shorter Workout: Short Standing Warm Up Sequences with Paul Howse
Short but sweet, this warm-up sequence in standing with Paul is perfect to perform at the start of a balanced class.
Please be mindful of any injuries or conditions which can be exacerbated by going straight into loaded flexion work.
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With thanks to Ashia Ekwealor and Lisa Missah
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Shorter Workout: Stamina and Strength with Valentina Fruzzetti
If you're pushed for time but are keen to keep developing your core strength and stamina, this class with Valentina is the class for you! Perfect for when you only have ten minutes to spare but are in need of a movement.
No equipment is needed for this class.
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With thanks to Greville Matthews &... -
Shorter Workout: Focus on Four Point Kneeling with Paul Howse
This short class with Paul is, as the title suggests, all about four-point kneeling!
Paul takes us through a variety of four-point kneeling exercises, with the occasional twist to keep things interesting! These exercises are perfect to do as part of a longer balanced class, either at the beginni...
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Masterclass: Challenge and Release - Spiky Ball & Stretch Band Routine
This mat-based masterclass with Kate incorporates a spiky ball for release and a medium-strength stretch band for challenge. Kate explores how these two pieces of small equipment can add new dimensions to matwork exercises we know and love.
Both pieces of equipment can be purchased from Sissel ...