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March MATness Day 31: The Push Up

We have arrived! Not only at the last exercise, we’re also standing again! (Unless, of course, you’ve done standing variations all along…). The Pilates...

We have arrived! Not only at the last exercise, we’re also standing again! (Unle...

ChannelRunner2

•1 year ago

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YWA April Calendar: ROOT

Here is our virtual mat for YWA April. Just a very quick note to drop our April Yoga mat. I’m looking forward to a bit of a mindful practice. I’m about...

Here is our virtual mat for YWA April. Just a very quick note to drop our...

CBDB

Administrator•1 year ago

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March MATness Day 30: The Control Balance

We’re almost there! Before we get up, we get to try another challenging exercise with our heads over head (if we want). You can of course modify - even by...

We’re almost there! Before we get up, we get to try another challenging exercise...

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March MATness Day 29: The Rocking

Remember Swimming? The 24th exercise we tried on day 23? Well, this is similar and then some… Just like with Swimming I can only dream of doing this as...

Remember Swimming? The 24th exercise we tried on day 23? Well, this is similar a...

ChannelRunner2

•1 year ago

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March MATness Day 28 B: The Crab

🔥 Double Trouble: There are TWO posts for March 28th! 🔥 This exercise is hard – and you need to be very careful if you’re doing the forward part! This is...

🔥 Double Trouble: There are TWO posts for March 28th! 🔥 This exercise is ha...

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March MATness Day 28 A: The Seal

🔥 Double Trouble: There are TWO posts for March 28th! 🔥 We’re rocking some more, though with bend legs this time. It may or may not make this a bit easier…...

🔥 Double Trouble: There are TWO posts for March 28th! 🔥 We’re rocking some mo...

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March MATness Day 27: The Boomerang

Today’s exercise 29, The Boomerang, is challenging, yet I find it super fun! Maybe because I like the idea of a boomerang? Or just rocking around? I don’t...

Today’s exercise 29, The Boomerang, is challenging, yet I find it super fun! May...

ChannelRunner2

•1 year ago

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March MATness Day 26: The Side Bend

I prepare these posts on Saturdays, so I didn’t notice on Friday that with Day 24 we entered the final week. We’re now well on our way – and can see the finish...

I prepare these posts on Saturdays, so I didn’t notice on Friday that with Day 2...

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•1 year ago

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March MATness Day 25: The Side Kick Kneeling

We have arrived on March 25 with exercise 27 and some more kicking - this time while kneeling. As Andrea Maida points out: "So we had our fun lying down in the...

We have arrived on March 25 with exercise 27 and some more kicking - this time w...

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•1 year ago

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March MATness Day 24 B: The Leg-Pull

🔥 Note: There are TWO posts for March 24th! 🔥 . The second half of our double day with the Leg-Pull I’d be calling “Front” but Joe had to confuse us all…...

🔥 Note: There are TWO posts for March 24th! 🔥 . The second half of our doubl...

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March MATness Day 24 A: The Leg-Pull – Front

🔥 Note: There are TWO posts for March 24th! 🔥 . Another double day – March 24th! We’re doing the two Leg Pull exercises today (#25 and #26). They are one...

🔥 Note: There are TWO posts for March 24th! 🔥 . Another double day – March 2...

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March MATness Day 23: Swimming

The 24th exercise for March 23 gets us swimming! No, don’t worry, you won’t need a pool… We’ll be doing it on our trusted mat. Andrea Maida points out: “And...

The 24th exercise for March 23 gets us swimming! No, don’t worry, you won’t need...

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•1 year ago

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March MATness Day 22: The Hip Twist With Stretched Arms

On March 22nd, we’re continuing with the 23rd exercise, which seems a bit of a companion to yesterday’s teaser. At least one modification reminds me of the Can...

On March 22nd, we’re continuing with the 23rd exercise, which seems a bit of a c...

ChannelRunner2

•1 year ago

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March MATness Day 21: The Teaser

The Teaser! On March 21, we’ve arrived at the 22nd exercises in the mat series, which appears to symbolize Pilates! And, of course, it’s another one that is...

The Teaser! On March 21, we’ve arrived at the 22nd exercises in the mat series, ...

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March MATness Day 20: The Side Kick

Today’s 21st exercise is another one that looks fairly easy – after all you’re just swinging your leg back and forth – and yet is surprisingly challenging....

Today’s 21st exercise is another one that looks fairly easy – after all you’re j...

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March MATness Day 19: The Jack-Knife

Today is March 19 and we’re working on the 20th exercise in Joe’s Mat series. And we’ll be going upside down again – if we want to. Yesterday’s Spine Twist...

Today is March 19 and we’re working on the 20th exercise in Joe’s Mat series. An...

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Andrea Maida March MATness videos from 2019!

Preparing the posts for next week, with some tough exercises, I discovered that Andrea Maida did a series of videos for March MATness 2019! I can't believe...

Preparing the posts for next week, with some tough exercises, I discovered that ...

ChannelRunner2

•1 year ago

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S&F Catch-Up: How is everyone’s sunny March going?

Hi lovely VWBs, VYB, VPBs, and VRBs, Just wanted to ask how everyone’s doing? I’ve been a bit quiet recently, having had some sad news within the family. So...

Hi lovely VWBs, VYB, VPBs, and VRBs, Just wanted to ask how everyone’s doing? ...

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Administrator•1 year ago

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March MATness Day 18: The Spine Twist

Back to being seated! Catch your breath on March 18 with Joe’s 19th exercise. As usual, it’s simple(r) and not easy… We’re twisting our spine again while...

Back to being seated! Catch your breath on March 18 with Joe’s 19th exercise. As...

ChannelRunner2

•1 year ago

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March MATness Day 17: The Shoulder Bridge

It’s March 17 and we’re doing the 18th exercise of the Return to Life Mat series. Yup, I know. Confusing… At least, we’ll be able to put our feet back on the...

It’s March 17 and we’re doing the 18th exercise of the Return to Life Mat series...

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•1 year ago

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March MATness Day 16 B: The Bicycle

🔥Note: There are TWO posts for March 16th! 🔥 ★ Here’s the second exercise for March 16. If you’ve done the Scissors already good for you! You...

🔥Note: There are TWO posts for March 16th! 🔥 ★ Here’s the second exercise f...

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•1 year ago

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March MATness Day 16 A: The Scissors

🔥Note: There are TWO posts for March 16th! 🔥 ★ On March 16, we’ll be leaving behind the nice alignment between exercise number and date since we’re doing...

🔥Note: There are TWO posts for March 16th! 🔥 ★ On March 16, we’ll be leavin...

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March MATness Day 15: The Neck Pull

With March 15th, we’re almost half way through the month, though not quite half way through the 34 exercises… Today, we switch back to sitting. This exercise...

With March 15th, we’re almost half way through the month, though not quite half ...

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March MATness Day 14: The Double Kick

Today is the final day, March 14, of the set of exercises about which Andrea Maida writes: “Now we have arrived at the extension exercises – a lot of tough...

Today is the final day, March 14, of the set of exercises about which Andrea Mai...

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•1 year ago

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March MATness Day 13: The One Leg Kick

We’re continuing today, March 13, with the set of exercises Andrea Maida describes as such: “Now we have arrived at the extension exercises – a lot of tough...

We’re continuing today, March 13, with the set of exercises Andrea Maida describ...

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•1 year ago

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Go see Joe! (On archival material and photos...)

IC Rapoport is one of the photographers who took pictures of Joe Pilates. You can see many of them here: https://gallery.icrapoport.com/ To support the...

IC Rapoport is one of the photographers who took pictures of Joe Pilates. You ca...

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•1 year ago

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March MATness Day 12: The Swan-Dive

On March 12th, we’re turning around onto our stomachs to also target our back muscles more directly and stretch out the front of our bodies. We’ll stay there...

On March 12th, we’re turning around onto our stomachs to also target our back mu...

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•1 year ago

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March MATness Day 11: The Saw

Back to simple and not easy! We’re twisting our spine again while trying to maintain the length and roundness of our upper body. And, as Pilates is a full body...

Back to simple and not easy! We’re twisting our spine again while trying to main...

ChannelRunner2

•1 year ago

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March MATness Day 10: The Cork Screw

This is actually one of my favorite exercises. It combines overhead with a lower spine massage and comes with oodles of modification options. And if you have a...

This is actually one of my favorite exercises. It combines overhead with a lower...

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•1 year ago

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March MATness Day 9: Rocker With Open Legs

Ready for another challenge? March 9th brings us the Open Leg Rocker (as it is more often known). It’s a bit like Rolling like a Ball – “just” with straight...

Ready for another challenge? March 9th brings us the Open Leg Rocker (as it is m...

ChannelRunner2

•1 year ago

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Posts - Strength & Flex | HealthUnlocked

Strength & Flex

All posts for March 2023

March MATness Day 31: The Push Up

YWA April Calendar: ROOT

March MATness Day 30: The Control Balance

March MATness Day 29: The Rocking

March MATness Day 28 B: The Crab

March MATness Day 28 A: The Seal

March MATness Day 27: The Boomerang

March MATness Day 26: The Side Bend

March MATness Day 25: The Side Kick Kneeling

March MATness Day 24 B: The Leg-Pull

March MATness Day 24 A: The Leg-Pull – Front

March MATness Day 23: Swimming

March MATness Day 22: The Hip Twist With Stretched Arms

March MATness Day 21: The Teaser

March MATness Day 20: The Side Kick

March MATness Day 19: The Jack-Knife

Andrea Maida March MATness videos from 2019!

S&F Catch-Up: How is everyone’s sunny March going?

March MATness Day 18: The Spine Twist

March MATness Day 17: The Shoulder Bridge

March MATness Day 16 B: The Bicycle

March MATness Day 16 A: The Scissors

March MATness Day 15: The Neck Pull

March MATness Day 14: The Double Kick

March MATness Day 13: The One Leg Kick

Go see Joe! (On archival material and photos...)

March MATness Day 12: The Swan-Dive

March MATness Day 11: The Saw

March MATness Day 10: The Cork Screw

March MATness Day 9: Rocker With Open Legs

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