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Return to Life

This program features short explanations of the exercises featured in Joseph Pilates Return to Life plus a few more! Each video offers a short but detailed explanation of the exercise while providing tips to practice for greater success and ease when doing them in our classes.

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Playlist 1 - Mat Exercises

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Muscle Focus: Abdominals and muscles of respiration. Objective: Strengthen abdominals, st...

Jan 01, 2011
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Hundred
Kristi Cooper
Intermediate
2 min
BASI Pilates®
Mat
Muscle Focus: Abdominals. Objective: Strengthen abdominals and increase spinal articulati...

Jan 01, 2011
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Roll Up
Kristi Cooper
Intermediate
2 min
BASI Pilates®
Mat
Muscle Focus: Abdominals. Objective: Strengthen abdominals and increase spinal mobility. ...

Jan 01, 2011
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Roll Over
Kristi Cooper
Advanced
3 min
BASI Pilates®
Mat
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Playlist 2 - Reformer Exercises

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This playlist features breakdowns of exercises that are done on the Reformer.

Muscle Focus: Legs. Objective: Aligning the body and strengthening the legs. Reformer S...

Jan 24, 2015
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Footwork
Amy Havens
Intermediate
5 min
Pilates Conservatory®
Reformer
Muscle Focus: Abdominals. Objective: Strengthen the abdominals, increase breath, and warm...

Jan 08, 2015
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Hundred
Kristi Cooper
Intermediate
5 min
BASI Pilates®
Reformer
Muscle Focus: Abdominals. Objective: Stabilizing the powerhouse and strengthening the abdominals.

Jan 03, 2015
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Coordination
Kristi Cooper
Intermediate
3 min
BASI Pilates®
Reformer
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Playlist 3 - Pre-Pilates Exercises

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Breath is one of the guiding principles of the Pilates Method. As you become more advanced...

Dec 28, 2009
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Breathing
Meredith Rogers
Beginner
1 min
BASI Pilates®
Mat
Imprinting is a technique attributed to "First Generation Teacher" Eve Gentry. It is a te...

Dec 28, 2009
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Flat Back- Imprinting
Meredith Rogers
Beginner
1 min
BASI Pilates®
Mat
Rebekah teaches how to lift your head properly to avoid neck tension. This demonstration o...

Sep 15, 2010
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Cervical Nod
Rebekah Rotstein
Beginner
3 min
Kane School
Mat
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Playlist 4 - Breakdown Tutorials

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Progression, Technique, Back Extension, Break Down

Oct 01, 2017
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Swan Dive Progression
Benjamin Degenhardt
Tutorial
10 min
360° Pilates
Mixed Equipment
Technique, Break Down, Building Blocks

Apr 01, 2018
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Overhead Breakdown
Benjamin Degenhardt
Tutorial
5 min
360° Pilates
Reformer w/Tower (No Box)
Technique, Break Down, Arms, Choreography, Traditional

Apr 08, 2018
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Rowing Sequence
Benjamin Degenhardt
Tutorial
10 min
360° Pilates
Reformer (No Box)
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Playlist 5 - Common Goals

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Our modern society puts a constant strain on our posture. Join Ilaria Cavagna in her new s...

Sep 13, 2022
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Common Goals
Ilaria Cavagna
Introduction
1 min
Non Pilates
Introduction
Transform your stiff back into a mobile and resilient back with this Mat workout by Ilaria Cavagna.

Sep 13, 2022
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Mat for Stiff Backs
Ilaria Cavagna
Intermediate
35 min
Romana's Pilates®
Mat
You'll move your spine in all possible ways in this Wunda Chair workout by Ilaria Cavagna.

Sep 19, 2022
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Wunda Chair for Stiff Backs
Ilaria Cavagna
Advanced
25 min
Romana's Pilates®
Wunda Chair
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