Root to Rise Pilates

05/28/2026

Duet Stability Chair Flow 🔥🔥

Knee raises with extension but make it with a partner!

Inspired by

05/27/2026

Advanced Thigh Stretch - Hinge with Extension

Hinge. Extend. Control every inch of the movement.

This exercise challenges deep core support, posterior chain strength, spinal extension, and full-body control - all while resisting gravity and spring tension.

Strength without collapse.
Extension without compression.
Power with precision.

Cadillac Roll Down Bar: using our  Reformer (V2 Max Plus)

05/24/2026

Advanced Back Rowing - Straight Back! 🔥

This exercise strengthens and integrates the upper back, shoulders, chest, and arms with your core muscles and improves posture.

This move requires stabilization of the low back, pelvis, thoracic spine, and shoulder girdle as you raise arms while in backward hinge.

Springs: 🔴 on the Merrithew Reformer (V2 Max Plus)

05/20/2026

Full Body Advanced Reformer Exercise

1. Arm Springs- lunge series for strength, endurance, and balance
2. Leg Springs- magician circles for abs and glutes
3. Stability Chair - abs, arms, shoulder girdle and spinal stabilization
4. Kettlebell and single thigh series for shapely 🍑 physique while using mini ball to increase stability challenge
5. Same as Exercise 4

Big thanks to our pilates princesses 👑 and .j.alford

05/16/2026

🔥 Full Body Reformer Challenge! 🔥

This move lights up your legs, glutes, core, and inner thighs.

Springs: 🔴 or 🔵⚪️ on the Merrithew Reformer

❤️ Heavier spring = more glute + outer thigh (abductor) burn 💙🤍 Lighter spring = deeper inner thigh activation

Same exercise, completely different challenge. Which burn are you choosing today? 🔥

05/04/2026

Our community tea ceremony was so interesting. We learned how the tea trees grow and are cultivated in the mountains of China, how different teas are oxidized and the traditions of Gongfu tea drinking. It was amazing and delicious to experience how the flavors of the oolong and black teas unfold. Thank you very much to Zenith Leaf Tea company for expanding our horizons.

03/31/2026

🏆 And Your Pilates Playoffs Champion Is…

It all came down to the final matchup:

Mermaid vs. Single Thigh Stretch

Flow and length…
vs.
core strength and control.

After weeks of voting, close calls, and standout performances…

Mermaid takes the title. 👑

Our 2026 Pilates Playoffs Champion.

Thank you to everyone who voted, played along, and brought such fun energy to the studio this month.

Which matchup was your favorite?

03/27/2026

🏆 Final Four – The Final Spot Is Claimed

Long Stretch vs. Single Thigh Stretch.

Strength and stability…
vs.
core control and precision.

And in a surprising finish…

Single Thigh Stretch takes the win.

The Championship is set.

Mermaid vs. Single Thigh Stretch 👑

One flowing favorite.
One core classic.

Two movements.
One final decision.

Everything comes down to this.

Join us in class to vote and help crown our Pilates Playoffs Champion.

03/26/2026

🏆 Final Four – Semifinal Showdown

Mermaid vs Lift & Lower

Length and flow…
vs
control and precision.

It was back and forth all day.
Vote for vote.
Class after class.

Too close to call.

It all came down to a tie breaker.

And in the end…

Mermaid advances to the Championship. 👑

One finalist is set.
One more spot remains.

Who will meet Mermaid in the final?

Join us in class to vote and help decide who advances to the Championship.

03/18/2026