Videos of our clients in action

Can you do this after a #knee #injury or #surgery? Yes, upon recovery. This #exercise on the #Pilates #cadillac trains your #mindbody connection and focus. Doing it slow encourages you to be #mindful on firing the core muscles to keep the #spine in neutral while you can get a good #thigh #stretch. On returning upwards slowly, it’s also building #eccentric strength of the #posteriorchain #muscles.

Buy #tickets: https://www.carvepilatesstudio.com/event-details/masterclass-matwork-pilates?utm_campaign=b93cd5d8-12e6-4afd-b45e-8cd352431441&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail_lp #Earlybird registration by 16 July enjoys 10% discount (#Discount code: Celebrating2Years). Bring your new friends to CARVE and book as a group of three pax gets additional 10% discount (Get in touch for group promo code). ——— A key focus in this #MasterClass is #Contrology, one of the six principles in #Pilates, to increase your mindbody connection and improve your workout efficiency. As we move in the MasterClass, here are some of the questions that you'd get answered: ——— #Hyperextended joints - do we have to correct them all the time? Flaring #ribcage - what is the impact of a flaring ribcage on your shoulders? Can you tame it down? #Posture and #breathing - do we have to relearn breathing to improve posture? What does three-dimensional breathing do internally to regulate our posture? #Glutes and #abs - are they all the core we have and they have to be on fire all the time for a perky #butt? Left-right #imbalances - any consequences for not addressing them? ——— Would you like to deepen your practice and improve your breath work with core control? Suitable for anyone looking to understand contrology in Pilates and engage it effectively. Whether you've just started Pilates, or been doing for years, or aiming for Pilates teaching #certification, we are going to work on the deep-seated muscle group, instead of just moving for the sake of getting into the movement. The benefits are more long-lasting as you take the time to awaken these muscles that are generally under-used. Come and join us for a 60-min MasterClass #MatworkPilates by the sea(view), located at level 22 with an infinity view of #Singapore's southern waters. ​​And you get to bring these exercises back as homework to continue to build strength and #joint health. Please bring your own mat for hygiene purposes. Limited slots available. Introductory price per pax: S$35 (U.P. S$50).

Proper setup for every #exercise will help our clients engage the intended #muscles for that particular movement. Similarly for first-time mommy, we make sure she is moving safely in the exercise and check that the intended muscles are engaged. This will allow her to move in ease and confidence if the setup is done properly at the start of each exercise. All my clients appreciate the setup and gradually get to be more aware of their own bodies as they move in their daily lives. This makes #Pilates teaching a superb experience, cos we make a difference to every individual who walks through my studio door #carvepilatesstudio. We don’t want Pilates to just be confined to the studio, we want to #transform their daily living so they become stronger, #fitter and more #mindful over time. #prenatal #prenatalpilates #postnatalfitness #postnatalpilates

So much fun teaching this group of #men for their very first #Pilates experience. From business owner to #marathon runner, I'm so thrilled that they get to awaken new #muscle groups in their bodies. See what they have to say about their first experience on the #reformer. #carvepilatesstudio #pilatesformen #fitnessformen #menhealth

I’m doing a quick go-to #feetinstraps #workout at the end of a #rehab #teaching day on the #Merrithew reformer. Active stretches are great to take away the strain on overused muscles during teaching. Every movement is timed with deep three-dimensional breathing to improve eccentric muscle control, particularly for the roll-down. Take it as slow as possible to increase #mindbody connection, and recognising the engagement of different #musclegroup as I moved into each position. Routine includes #shortspine and long spine variations for a yummy quick workout on core and #hamstrings. Adding stag variation to work on coordination.

#Ladies #above40 could consider carrying free #weights as we embrace #ageinggracefully. #Carryingheavy is one of the ways to gain #musclemass. Apart from #Pilates, I hit the #gym too. Here, it’s a mixed bag of free weights and Pilates roll-up to teaser and hold #isometrically for #endurance.

Want to test your #hipmobility and #legstrength? The sit-rise-test is a good one to try. This is taken after an hour of intensive #PilatesRehab #workout where #posturalcorrection and #bodyalignment had been worked on. #sitrisetest #sitrisechallenge #sittingrisingtest #sittingrising #sitrise #sitting #rising

Finding the centre of gravity and aligning our body to the centre is particularly important for someone who has used a walking stick or a walking aid for a while. The body would have tended to lean towards the walking stick in daily actions and walking. Over time, a compensatory asymmetrical weight shift can be easily spotted. The body would also feel dull aches and muscle tightness on one side. Today in our rehab session, we are helping the body to find centre. In that way, we can restore some levels of joint integrity and improve muscle tissue elasticity throughout the body and she can move and walk better after the session. #spinalrotation #spinalrotations #spinalstretch #shouldermobility #leftrightimbalance #leftrightcenter #leftright #bodycenter #muscletissue #muscleelasticity #musclerelief #jointintegrity #jointhealth #joint #jointpain #jointpainrelief #Pilates #pilatesbiomechanics #kinesiology #biomechanics

Family rehab workout together. Whatever the injury, introducing spinal flexion and spinal rotation is something we should #DoMoreInAYear. The improved spinal #mobility will help you to walk better and move more comfortably. Squats are also great for #hipmobility to improve your #gait. Try these together with your #loved ones. #pilatesstudio #pilates #familyworkout #familytime #rehabmotivation #rehab