Fundamentals:

In this class you will form the necessary base of alignment, breath, stability, and control. If you are new to exercise or are just returning after a hiatus, we highly recommend you attend this class until you have the functional awareness of your body and the basics of Pilates. This class will always welcome Level 1 and Level 2 students who need or want to revisit.

Pilates Students:

• Are learning to stabilize before moving; are building control, awareness, and appropriate muscle recruitment

• Understand the importance of breathing and are beginning to coordinate breath with movement.

• Learning to understand the concept of pelvic positioning (neutral pelvis/anterior tilt/posterior tilt) and can adjust the position of their pelvis as cued by the teacher.

• Can lift and lengthen the spine and corresponding muscles to support the body while on the equipment or mat. 

• Can safely get on and off the equipment independently.

 

 

Level 1:

For those who are on their way to mastering the fundamentals and want to continue their work at a moderate pace. Those who have regular workout routine and have a good awareness of their bodies.

Pilates Students:

•  Are aware of breath and are beginning to naturally coordinate breath with movement.

• Can maintain a stable pelvic position during open chain, closed chain, or semi-closed chain exercises. (Closed kinetic chain movement, the limbs are stabilized with the feet on a solid surface such as the foot bar during Pilates footwork exercises. A kinetic chain is considered "open" when the part of the body you're moving (typically a limb) is loose in space. In other words, the hand or foot is free to move and not pressing against a surface.)

• Can control their equipment with their body—for instance, can close the reformer carriage quietly without “banging,” change springs and put feet or hands in reformer straps efficiently and safely.

• Can stabilize shoulders/scapulae during upper body movement.

 

Level 2

For those who have mastered the fundamentals are able move with purpose at a moderate pace and have confidence in their body awareness in space.

Pilates Students:

• Know/recognize most of the Pilates exercises by name and are familiar with their corresponding equipment setups.

• Have built up stamina to work at a quicker pace with less need for cueing from the teacher.

• Are moving in flexion and extension exercises, as well as side-bending and rotation exercises.

• Know how to modify exercises for their own bodies, if needed. (Note: Aplomb teachers are always committed to keeping clients safe if Level 2 exercises don’t fit; it’s important for clients at this level and beyond to know their bodies and how to adjust for themselves.)

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Private Classes:

We will recommend private classes to those who have medical issues, injuries, and/or those who are unable to maintain the Fundamentals (alignment, breath, stability, and control in a group class.)

 

We also reserve private time for those who are looking to develop their practice with individual attention as well as customization at a higher level.

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Release and Relax

This is exactly what it sounds like. Utilizing the reformer, trigger point roller, Bosu and Pilates ball, we will relax and release the body. This class will enable you to come back to your Pilates practice with renewed energy.