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Short Box SeriesBy Amanda Turner While we have previously examined Tree, since we’re all surviving the Coronavirus quarantine together, I thought it would be an excellent time to go over this series seated on the Mat, Reformer Mat style! A…

MermaidBy Amanda Turner Ahhh Mermaid - another exercise that varies in level of difficulty, that can be completed on several different apparatus throughout the studio, and one that’s often met with a begrudging sigh, depending on where the exer…

The BackstrokeBy Kerry De Vivo This intermediate level, Long Box Reformer exercise is a high-value building block in the Pilates Method. However, it’s often treated or experienced much like a speed bump that you just need to get over. Let&rsquo…

By Amanda TurnerHappy New Year, everyone! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and feel rested, rejuvenated, and ready to invigorate your Pilates work! This month, I wanted to take a closer look at Swan. I love Swan because it can be d…

By Kerry De Vivo Today (December 9th) is Joe Pilates’ birthday. Though he passed away in 1967, his method of physical and mental conditioning lives on today. He created a method, not random exercises, and you can see that on display in these ph…

By Amanda TurnerLeft: Amanda & Caraline, Excel Pilates Annapolis teachers, perfecting TreeRight: Scott, Excel Pilates Annapolis client since 2017, doing Tree on the Reformer “Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree”…any guesses as…

By Amanda TurnerExcel Pilates Annapolis clients Stacey & Zoë doing Rolling Stomach MassageHappy November, the month of feasting! With Friendsgivings, Thanksgiving, and the start of holiday treats, I thought that it would be a great time…