Movement Unlimited Inc.

We hope you are enjoying your long weekend. What a beautiful one it has been. See you all tomorrow!

Have you wanted to try Reformer Pilates? We are getting our upcoming schedule ready and would like you feedback. Please complete our survey

Intro to Reformer/Mat Pilates Survey We are asking for your help! Where can we add Intro classes to our schedule so it will fit into your schedule. If you could please complete the form and submit it. We value your feedback. We use these email address when we send out the new schedule.

Wishing all a wonderful Mother’s Day 🩷❤️💙

Would you like to learn more about becoming a Pilates Teacher?
Connect with the program Director to get more information on the course starting this fall.

You read that right! Come in and try our barre classes..

NEW time Tuesdays
and
Fridays

Contact Cheyanne to find out how
905-892-1239
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May you always feel like a beautiful Unicorn on your reformer! Because it's not about what everyone else can do, but how you feel in your own body. Pilates is for every body!!

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Please submit your nominations until May 19

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We have space available in the following classes

Tuesday 4pm
Wednesday 2pm
Thursday 1pm
Friday 12pm
Saturday 12pm

These start next week… April 22-June 15

Connect with us today

905-892-1239
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Intro to Reformer spaces available for our upcoming 8 week session April 22-June 15

Contact us today to find out our schedule!

905-892-1239

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Have you been to a Soundbath?
Have you always wondered what it was like?

Come join us Sunday, April 21
as Christopher Cole helps us to relax and reset.

Call Cheyanne to book your space
905-892-1239

www.move2improve.ca

Spaces available now for our upcoming Intro to Reformer classes

April 22-June 15

We have daytime, afternoon and evening spaces available.

Call Cheyanne today to book your space

www.move2improve.ca

Intro to mat pilates is starting the week of April 22.

This is an easy way to get started with a Pilates workout that you can use anywhere you go!

Call Cheyanne today to book your space
905-892-1239

www.move2improve.ca

Barre class...the most fun you'll ever have while working out

Come try a Barre class today or sign up for our next 8 week session

Contact Cheyanne at 905-892-1239

www.move2improve.ca

Registration is now open for our upcoming Intro to Reformer classes!
April 22- June 15

Don't wait call Cheyanne at 905-892-1239 to secure your spot

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Christopher Cole will be joining us again for a relaxing afternoon of sound.
Join us on Sunday April 21 .

To book please call Cheyanne at 905-892-1239

www.move2improve.ca

We will be closed on Friday for Good Friday. Have a wonderful easter!

Week 3

It’s all in the little things.

Here is something I was made aware of in class. It was a simple movement and although I thought my extended leg was straight, my ankle was not. We were lying on our backs with our legs moving from table top to stretching away from the body. I was extending my legs, reaching out to the wall and feeling like I was getting taller and rocking the exercise!

Kesha, our teacher came by and straightened my left ankle as I was definitely turning it in. I didn't realize. I know I have been corrected before in Reformer class but thought it was more the springs encouraging me to do that. But no! It was 100% me.

Now you may be thinking it’s no big deal but it is. By making that small correction, the tension felt on the outside of my ankle was released and I felt more centred allowing for better core connection and smoother movement. Crazy right? One small correction and the exercise improved.

That correction has also led me to look at how I stand and if I let it, I notice my left ankle rolls in toward my other foot. This definitely affects my balance. Not so much walking, but if I try to stand on one foot, I cannot do it at all or only for a short time. I used to be able to do this no problem. Now when I try, I look like I am caught in a massive wind, wobbling and swaying to and fro and falling off balance. I never realized why I was having trouble until that little correction. Focusing on straightening and strengthening the ankle is definitely helping.

Regardless of age,we all know strength, flexibility, balance and the freedom to move our bodies with ease is key to a healthy and active life. For me being on the “older” side chronologically, this is so important and Mat class is helping me to recognize where I can do better to continue to be strong and feel good.

Cheers to noticing the little things!

Something New and exciting is happening at Movement Unlimited! Come help us out by trying out some yoga classes beginning March 25!

Contact Cheyanne at 905-892-1139

www.move2improve.ca

Week 2

Monday, March 4 at 4:30pm was my 2nd Intro to Mat Pilates class. My body was complaining from an early morning Reformer class, a busy family weekend and a trial bowling session in preparation of our upcoming charity event. Frustrating for sure, but surprisingly, after my Intro class I felt soo much better!!

Did you know that there are about 600 muscles in the human body? Now we all know about the major muscles and we use them to some extent every day and in other forms of exercise. In Pilates YOU CANNOT ASSUME you are going to work the same muscles! There are so many smaller ones that help to stabilize at the joint level and contribute to strengthening those larger muscles and our bodies in general. Without their support, strength and flexibility, those larger muscles get overworked and tired.

Working those smaller muscles and even just feeling them or parts of them is a challenge. Once you give yourself permission to slow down and focus, you will be amazed at what you can feel and do.

I had a small awakening in this class. We were doing leg extensions by lying on one side, making sure our legs are stacked one on top of the other and not leaning forward or back. We lift our top leg hip height ONLY and move it slowly in front and behind the body. Now I have done this many times on the Tower using the leg straps attached to springs. In Mat Class, there are no springs to assist you. Here is where the light bulb went off for me.

In Mat class, I am totally in control of this movement. The cue: reach or extend your leg away as if you are standing on that leg or reaching toward the wall is key. When I did this, I clearly noticed the difference in the hip crease! This same cue is used on the equipment too but the feeling of extension here was definitely more pronounced without the springs to pull and push me. When I didn’t extend my leg reaching away and making myself feel taller, my leg felt heavier and keeping it hip height was harder.

So, what did I learn?…listen to the cues…listen to your body and focus. The moves may be small but the results are limitless!