Pilates Fusion

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Classes - Pilates Fusion 8-Week session Dates: February 12th – April 6th (*Closed Mon. April 1st) April 8th – June 1st (*Closed Mon. May 20th) SCHEDULE Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 8:15 am Pilates Class (Aysu) 9:20 am Pilates Class (Aysu) Pilates Class (Michele) Pilates Class (Christine) Pila...

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New blog post on posture and reducing pain!

Easy posture tips you can use throughout your day - Pilates Fusion April 29th 2023 No one’s perfect and that’s part of what makes us who we are, and where we’ve been but being mindful of our posture and trying to take steps to address imbalances can lead to less pain and better function! So whenever you have to wait – whether it be line somewhere or … Eas...

New session starts this week! Only 2 spots left - Tuesdays 5pm & Wednesdays 6:05pm.

Classes – Pilates Fusion Classes Modern Equipment • Certified Teachers • Small groups 8-Week Session Dates: May 8th to July 1st (Closed: Monday May 22nd, Saturday June 24th & Saturday July 1st) July 3rd to August 26th *First time using reformers? Please book an introductory private lesson first.* PRIVATE LESSONS High pe...

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Have you heard about Aysu’s breath work class?

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Squat checklist✅

Squats are a simple way to work a variety of muscles evenly and to maintain healthy hips.
…and yes we do squats in Pilates!
You can:
-Start with 10 reps and even add pulses or hold the squat for 10 seconds.
-Hold onto a counter for support.
-Inhale on the way down to feel the opening in your muscles (pelvic floor, glutes, quads) and exhale on the way up to feel the tightening/lift in your muscles as you press your feet into the floor.
-Watch that you keep your knees and arches from caving inwards.

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Are you clenching all day long?
Or if you have a hard time contracting your pelvic floor (think kegals) it could be because it’s already tight.
Try this:
👍🏼Inhale: relax your pelvic floor (imagine your sit bones widening) and expand your lower torso in all directions like a balloon.
👍🏼Exhale: gently contract your pelvic floor like you want to stop the flow of urine and zip up your core.
If this is easy, practice applying this to your day to day activities ie: sneezing (relax before you sneeze and lift your pelvic floor as you sneeze), lifting (use the exhale to lift), and while working out (ie: during a squat, inhale to stretch pelvic floor as you bend your legs and exhale to lift pelvic floor as you straighten your legs). It may not be so easy at first or this may already come naturally for you!

What does “deep breath” mean and why is it important?
Long and low. Full breaths with 360 expansion in the ribcage, belly and chest together as a unit. This could alleviate neck and back tightness and is a part of proper core function.
Belly breaths are good for relaxation but the ribs and the back should be expanding too. Constant belly-only breathing can contribute to Diastasis Recti.
Breathing only in the chest and shoulders can lead to neck tension.
Check in:
Cup the sides of your lower ribcage with your hands with your thumbs in the back.
Notice if you feel your breath moving your back ribs (into your thumbs) or if your breath is only moving your belly or shoulders or flaring the front ribs.
Try this:
Sit or stand tall with your head and ribcage stacked on top of your pelvis or lie down with your knees bent and a cushion under your head to keep the ribs on the ground.
👍🏼Inhale all the way down to your pelvic floor and fully expand (even your back)
👍🏼As you exhale, draw your pelvic floor and abdominal muscles gently up and in.

✨We are hiring!✨
Looking for someone fully certified to join our fantastic team in our fun & well equipped studio in Pointe-Claire to accommodate the ever increasing demand for Pilates classes/privates!
Contact: 514-884-0899

Our small group classes start next week!
🌅There are some spots left Monday, Thursday & Friday mornings!
⬇️Class openings are always being updated and can be viewed here:
https://pilatesfusion.ca/calendar-2/