Mat Pilates is a series of exercises from the Pilates Method designed to be performed on a mat. Joseph Pilates developed mat exercises that are similar to the work done on the Reformer. The idea behind this is to challenge your muscles in a variety of ways.http://lux-standart.ru

The benefit of doing mat Pilates (or Pilates mat work)  is that it can be done anywhere – all you need is a mat! What may surprise you is that mat Pilates  can be harder than the work on the machines.

The most commonly known Pilates mat exercises (which are also great for the abs) are The Hundred and The Series of Five (Single Leg Stretch, Double Leg Stretch, Single Straight Leg, Double Straight Leg and Criss Cross). Here are instructions on how to perform The Hundred:

Special considerations:

This might seem like I am asking a lot from you todays seeings as it is Halloween!

If you have children, then today is all about them. The rush and excitement of the day leading to the sugar rush this evening followed by the sugar crash of tired bodies at bedtime. And as soon as they are in bed, and you have eaten your share of sweets from their stash – take a minute to breathe and do a little mat work!

See you at the studio,

Sara x