Pilates by Ashley

Practicing proper spinal alignment in Pilates is SO IMPORTANT! Let’s also remember maintaining good posture through out our day to day life is equally as important— & Pilates is a great teacher!! Why is proper spinal alignment so important? 1.) It helps correct postural imbalances, such as rounded shoulders or excessive lumbar lordosis (over curved spine). 2.) Better posture not only improves aesthetics but also reduces muscular fatigue and tension. 3.) Proper alignment minimizes undue stress on the spine and joints, reducing the risk of strain or injury. It all starts with the spine!! 🫶🏻 #Spinal #Alignment #Posture #Pilates #Goddess #Abs #Glutes #All #Day #Everyday #Reformer #Workout #KeepItUp #Feel #The #Magic #♥ #Mental #Benefits #PhysicalBenefits #Core #On #Fire #PilatesStrong #StrongBody #StrongMind #Strong #LosAngeles #Reform #LA

Ready to take your leg series up a notch? Try your leg presses on the reformer with your knee lifted off of the carriage. 🌶️🥵 Keep your knee lifted for extra glute burn!! Finish out your reps with your knee rested back on the reformer when you need a break! 🔥 Yes, core should stay plugged in the WHOLE TIME! Core is always working!! #Pilates #Goddess #Abs #Glutes #All #Day #Everyday #Reformer #Workout #KeepItUp #Feel #The #Magic #♥ #Mental #Benefits #PhysicalBenefits #Core #On #Fire #PilatesStrong #StrongBody #StrongMind #Strong #LosAngeles #Reform #LA

Let’s talk about why building a strong foundation is so important in Pilates! 1. Progressive Strength Building: When foundational exercises are mastered, the body becomes primed to handle more complex and challenging movements. Skipping this foundation can lead to premature strain on muscles and joints. 2. Mind-Body Connection: Foundational Pilates work cultivates a strong mind-body connection, helping practitioners become aware of how their bodies feel in different movements. This awareness is crucial for advancing safely and with confidence in the practice. 3. Precision in Movement: Pilates is all about precision, as you know! A solid foundation allows for the practice of controlled, intentional movements rather than relying on momentum. This ensures that each exercise is executed with maximum effectiveness. And that’s just three reasons! 🫶🏻 ✨Experience the power of personalized movement and unlock your potential with a private Pilates session designed just for you. DM to learn more!💪 #Power #Pilates #Foundational #Strength #Is #Key #Reformer #Work #Letsgetit #Abs #On #Fire #Healthy #Mind #HealthyLifestyle #HealthyBody #♥

Pilates helps correct posture by encouraging a neutral pelvis, which often involves gently tucking the pelvis to avoid an exaggerated lumbar curve or anterior tilt. By engaging the deep core muscles — especially the transverse abdominis — and lengthening through the spine, Pilates creates space between the vertebrae and promotes proper alignment. ❣️ This subtle pelvic adjustment helps stack the ribs over the hips, reducing lower back tension and allowing for a lifted, elongated posture. #pilates #posture #pelvis #spinal #alignment #deepen #core #engagement #mind #body #connection #❤️

Every Pilates session is an opportunity to refine your practice and deepen your connection to your body.💖 Here’s a mindful checklist to keep in mind: 1. Breath: Engage diaphragmatic breathing—inhale through the nose, expand the ribcage laterally, and exhale fully, feeling the abdominals engage. Let the breath guide your movement, creating fluidity and control. 2. Core Engagement: Initiate movement from your powerhouse (deep abdominals, pelvic floor). Think of drawing the belly button toward the spine. 3. Precision: Every movement matters—quality over quantity. Focus on intentional placement, even during transitions between exercises. 4. Control: Move with mindfulness, avoiding momentum. This prevents injury and builds true strength and stability. 5. Flow: Create smooth, continuous movements, linking each exercise seamlessly. Imagine you’re flowing like water—strong yet graceful. 6. Opposition and Length: Think about creating space in your body, lengthening through your limbs, and finding opposition (e.g., reaching the crown of your head forward as your tailbone anchors back). 6. Mind-Body Connection: Stay present—feel each muscle working and notice subtle imbalances. Use this awareness to make micro-adjustments. There’s so much to learn and so many places to grow in Pilates, stick with it and I promise you will feel the benefits more and more as you continue your practice! 💛 #pilates #goddess #tips #and #tricks #reformer #mat #precision #control #stability #strength #balance #does #it #all #mind #body #connection

Strong glutes and hamstrings = better posture, more power, and less pain! Our Pilates workouts target these muscles for strength, stability, and sculpted legs. 🫶🏻🤍 #pilates #pilatesinstructor #pilateslovers #pilatesreformer #reformerpilates #reformer #pilateslife #pilatesbody #pilatesgirls

Simple but effective! Bridges and ball work help activate your glutes, inner thighs, and core while adding pulses brings that extra burn. A great way to build lower body strength and control! 🫶🏻💕 #pilates #pilatesinstructor #pilateslovers #pilatesreformer #reformerpilates #reformer #pilateslife #pilatesbody #reformer

Creative ways to work your legs and glutes while using a single dumbbell to get your arm definition at the same time 🔥💪🏼 I did the first two moves on 2 heavy springs. Last move is your beloved bear, on 1 red spring! Heavy on your upper body stability with this high spring load. ♥️ #pilates #reformer #addict #focus #control #stability #strength #legs #glutes #upper #body #health #is #wellness #♥

Cold plunging is a new part of my weekly routine, all thanks to my babes for getting us started. Honestly, at first, I absolutely hated it and was mad at my man for even suggesting this nonsense. 😂 THEN, after about 4 ice baths.. it clicked. I feel mentally stronger, focusing on my breath as my body trembles with cold, commanding my nervous system to calm in this heightened state. Coming back to my breath, the inner mental chatter and anxiety melt away, leaving clarity and control in its place. It also reallllly helps with muscle soreness! Which is always a relief. 🙏🏼 Now, we have our weekly contrast therapy dates: infrared sauna x cold plunge x infrared sauna x cold plunge- in that order. 😉 10-15mins of the sauna. 3mins ice bath for me, he does 5mins. And I look forward to it every week! It gets easier and easier, I promise. Focusing on your breath throughout makes it much easier to handle. @builtbygod 😘 FYI: Arms should be in, but I’m not there yet! Building up to it. Stay tuned. Drop your thoughts below! ❄️🔥 #contrast #therapy #coldplunge #sauna #infrared #benefits #are #real #loveit

Core and triceps—two powerhouse muscle groups that support posture, upper body strength, and overall stability. This Pilates flow builds deep core engagement while sculpting strong, defined arms. Yes please, and thank you! 💪🏼✨ 1. Tricep Dips with alternating leg lifts 2. Sit Up Series with toes hooked under footbar (Then allll the variations 😏) #Pilates #Shakes #Are #Real #so #strong #mind #body #connection #triceps #powerhouse #core #init #together #♥

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Practicing proper spinal alignment in Pilates is SO IMPORTANT! Let’s also remember maintaining good posture through out our day to day life is equally as important— & Pilates is a great teacher!! Why is proper spinal alignment so important? 1.) It helps correct postural imbalances, such as rounded shoulders or excessive lumbar lordosis (over curved spine). 2.) Better posture not only improves aesthetics but also reduces muscular fatigue and tension. 3.) Proper alignment minimizes undue stress on the spine and joints, reducing the risk of strain or injury. It all starts with the spine!! 🫶🏻 #Spinal #Alignment #Posture #Pilates #Goddess #Abs #Glutes #All #Day #Everyday #Reformer #Workout #KeepItUp #Feel #The #Magic #♥ #Mental #Benefits #PhysicalBenefits #Core #On #Fire #PilatesStrong #StrongBody #StrongMind #Strong #LosAngeles #Reform #LA