Reformer / Pilates
240 pre-written reformer and mat exercises with cues and spring settings — click one to open the studio with the brief filled in.
240 exercises
Footwork: Toes (Pilates V)
3 redBeginner • Footwork
Supine on the carriage, heels together toes apart on the bar, press out to straight legs and return with control, keeping the pelvis neutral.
Footwork: Arches
3 redBeginner • Footwork
Arches of the feet wrapped over the bar, hip-width apart, press out and bend in without letting the heels drop or the low back arch.
Footwork: Heels
3 redBeginner • Footwork
Heels on the bar with flexed feet, press out through the back of the legs and pull in slowly, keeping the toes lifted.
Footwork: Tendon stretch
3 redAdvanced • Footwork
Legs straight with the balls of the feet on the bar, lower and lift the heels below bar level for controlled calf and ankle work.
Footwork: Prehensile
2 redBeginner • Footwork
Toes curled around the front of the footbar, press out and in while gripping actively through the whole foot.
Footwork: Single-leg toes
1 red 1 blueBeginner • Footwork
One foot on the bar in Pilates V, the other knee at tabletop, press out and in keeping the hips completely level.
Footwork: Single-leg heel
1 red 1 blueBeginner • Footwork
One flexed heel on the bar, opposite leg at tabletop, press to straight and resist the return without twisting the pelvis.
Footwork: Wide second position
3 redBeginner • Footwork
Feet wide on the corners of the bar, turned out, press out and in tracking the knees over the second toes.
Footwork: Calf raises
2 redBeginner • Footwork
Legs straight, press the carriage out and pulse the heels up and down for calf endurance with a still pelvis.
Footwork: Pilates V pulses
3 redBeginner • Footwork
Small fast pulses at the end range of the press to fatigue the quads and glutes while keeping the ribs down.
Footwork: Heel beats
2 redBeginner • Footwork
Legs straight and turned out, beat the heels together rapidly while holding the carriage steady out from the stopper.
Footwork: Tempo 3-1-3
3 redBeginner • Footwork
Slow three-count press out, one-count hold, three-count return to build control and eccentric strength.
Frog
2 redMedium • Feet in straps
Feet in straps in Pilates V, heels together, extend the legs to a 45-degree line and fold back to a deep frog without moving the pelvis.
Leg circles
1 red 1 blueMedium • Feet in straps
Legs long in the straps, circle outward and together, keeping the low back quiet and the circles even in size.
Reverse leg circles
1 red 1 blueMedium • Feet in straps
Same shape circled inward, opening from the hip joint while the ribcage stays anchored.
Openings (short spine prep)
2 redAdvanced • Feet in straps
Legs vertical, open to shoulder width and squeeze back together using the inner thighs, not the ankles.
Long spine massage
2 redAdvanced • Feet in straps
From legs vertical, roll the hips up to a shoulder bridge, open the legs and roll down one vertebra at a time.
Short spine massage
2 redAdvanced • Feet in straps
Fold at the hips, roll the pelvis overhead, bend the knees to the ears and melt the spine down while the carriage stays home.
Frog to extension
2 redMedium • Feet in straps
Bend to frog, extend the legs low, then lift back to vertical, drawing a triangle with control.
Bicycle in straps
1 red 1 blueMedium • Feet in straps
Alternate legs in a slow cycling pattern, keeping the pelvis level and the straps under even tension.
Scissors in straps
1 red 1 blueMedium • Feet in straps
Split the legs front and back with straight knees, switching smoothly without rocking the pelvis.
Hip rolls with straps
2 redMedium • Feet in straps
Legs in tabletop in the straps, roll the pelvis up and down slowly using the hamstrings and deep abdominals.
Adductor squeeze
1 redMedium • Feet in straps
Legs vertical, press the inner thighs together against light strap resistance and release slowly.
Single-leg circles in strap
1 blueMedium • Feet in straps
One foot in the strap, other leg long on the carriage, circle the working leg with a stable pelvis.
Single-leg hamstring curl
1 blueMedium • Feet in straps
One foot in the strap, bend and straighten the knee against the spring to isolate the hamstring.
Turned-out frog pulses
2 redMedium • Feet in straps
Hold the mid-range of frog and pulse to fatigue the adductors and deep hip rotators.
Straight-leg lower and lift
1 redMedium • Feet in straps
Legs together and long, lower to the limit of pelvic control and lift back to vertical.
Corkscrew in straps
2 redUltra • Feet in straps
Legs vertical and together, spiral the hips to one side, circle down and around, and return to center.
Hundred prep
1 redBeginner • Abdominals
Head and shoulders lifted, arms in the straps pressed long by the hips, hold the curl and breathe wide.
The hundred
1 redBeginner • Abdominals
Legs at tabletop or long, arms pumping small and fast in the straps for five counts in and five out.
Coordination
1 redMedium • Abdominals
Curl up with arms pressed long, open and close the legs, then fold in — all on one exhale.
Chest lift with straps
1 blueMedium • Abdominals
Curl the upper body while drawing the straps toward the hips, deepening the abdominal connection.
Oblique curl with straps
1 blueMedium • Abdominals
Curl and rotate toward one hand, keeping both hips heavy and the elbows wide.
Roll-up on the reformer
1 blueMedium • Abdominals
Holding the straps, articulate up to sitting and roll back down through every vertebra.
Teaser with straps
1 redAdvanced • Abdominals
Legs at a 45-degree line, roll up to a V-shape holding the straps and lower with total control.
Criss-cross on carriage
0Advanced • Abdominals
Hands behind the head, curl up and rotate elbow toward opposite knee with a slow rhythmic switch.
Double-leg stretch on carriage
0Beginner • Abdominals
Curled up, extend arms and legs in opposition and circle back to a tight ball.
Frog and reach
1 redMedium • Abdominals
Head lifted, feet in straps, press to a long diagonal line and fold back, keeping the curl steady.
Rollover in straps
2 redMedium • Abdominals
Legs overhead in the straps, open, flex and roll down slowly through the spine.
Corkscrew advanced
2 redUltra • Abdominals
From a high rollover, spiral down one side and up the other with the shoulders anchored.
Arm circles supine
1 blueMedium • Arms supine
Lying flat with straps in hand, circle the arms open and around, keeping the shoulder blades wide.
Arms: Extension (arm press)
1 blueMedium • Arms supine
Press the straps from overhead to the hips with straight arms, ribs knitted down.
Arms: Triceps press
1 blueMedium • Arms supine
Elbows fixed and pointing up, straighten the arms to press the straps toward the hips.
Arms: Chest expansion supine
1 blueMedium • Arms supine
Arms long by the sides, press back into the springs and hold, breathing wide across the collarbones.
Arms: Fly supine
1 blueMedium • Arms supine
Arms wide with soft elbows, close them over the chest and open slowly against the spring.
Arms: Overhead pullover
1 blueAdvanced • Arms supine
Straight arms sweep from overhead to the hips and back, keeping the ribcage anchored on the carriage.
Arms: Serve a tray
1 yellowMedium • Arms supine
Elbows at the ribs, rotate the forearms outward against the strap to train the rotator cuff.
Arms: Single-arm press
1 blueMedium • Arms supine
One strap at a time, press long while resisting rotation through the torso.
Arms: Bicep curl supine
1 blueMedium • Arms supine
Elbows fixed by the sides, curl the straps toward the shoulders and lower slowly.
Arms: Angel wings
1 yellowMedium • Arms supine
Arms sweep in a wide arc from hips to overhead along the carriage, opening the chest.
Kneeling arm circles
1 blueMedium • Kneeling
Upright on the knees facing the back, circle the straps with a tall spine and stacked pelvis.
Kneeling chest expansion
1 redMedium • Kneeling
Kneeling tall, press the straps behind you, turn the head side to side and return to center.
Kneeling bicep curls
1 blueMedium • Kneeling
Elbows at shoulder height, curl the straps in and out while resisting carriage movement.
Kneeling hug a tree
1 blueMedium • Kneeling
Arms wide at shoulder height, close them in a big hug and open with control, keeping the ribs closed.
Kneeling salute
1 blueMedium • Kneeling
Hands by the forehead, extend the arms forward on a diagonal and bend back with steady shoulders.
Kneeling side arm series
1 blueMedium • Kneeling
Kneeling sideways to the risers, press and lift the outside arm through several planes.
Kneeling lunge stretch
1 redBeginner • Kneeling
Back knee on the carriage, front foot on the platform, slide the carriage out for a deep hip flexor stretch.
Kneeling back extension
1 blueMedium • Kneeling
Kneeling tall with the straps, hinge back on a long diagonal and return using the back of the body.
Kneeling thigh stretch
1 redBeginner • Kneeling
Straps in hand, hinge the whole body back from the knees in one line, then pull up through the quads.
Kneeling side bend with strap
1 blueMedium • Kneeling
One hand in the strap overhead, arc sideways over the carriage and return with an even waist.
Kneeling rotation press
1 blueMedium • Kneeling
Kneeling tall, press one strap forward and rotate the ribcage, keeping the hips square.
Kneeling stomach massage prep
2 redAdvanced • Kneeling
Kneeling on the carriage with hands on the bar, press out and in for shoulder and core stability.
Long stretch
2 redBeginner • Plank
Plank with hands on the footbar and feet on the headrest, glide the carriage out and back in one straight line.
Down stretch
2 redBeginner • Plank
Kneeling with hands on the bar and thighs pressed forward, arc the chest open and press the carriage back.
Up stretch
2 redBeginner • Plank
Pike position with hands on the bar, press the carriage out to plank and pull back up to a high V.
Elephant
2 redMedium • Plank
Standing on the carriage with hands on the bar and flat feet, scoop the belly and push the carriage back and in.
Long back stretch
2 redBeginner • Plank
Facing away with hands on the bar, dip and lift the body in a controlled reverse-plank circle.
Knee stretch: Round back
2 redBeginner • Plank
Kneeling with hands on the bar and a C-curve spine, press the carriage back and pull in with the abdominals.
Knee stretch: Flat back
2 redBeginner • Plank
Same position with a neutral spine, using the hip extensors to drive the carriage.
Knee stretch: Knees off
2 redBeginner • Plank
Knees hovering off the carriage, small powerful pushes with the spine unmoving.
Plank leg pull front
1 redAdvanced • Plank
Plank with feet on the carriage, lift one leg and press the carriage out without dropping the hips.
Pike (knees off)
1 redAdvanced • Plank
Feet on the carriage, hands on the platform, pike the hips high and lower back to plank.
Mountain climbers
1 blueAdvanced • Plank
Hands on the platform, alternate driving each knee in as the carriage slides.
Plank knee tucks
1 redMedium • Plank
Feet on the carriage in plank, draw both knees under the chest and press back out.
Plank oblique tucks
1 redMedium • Plank
From plank, pull the knees in on a diagonal toward one elbow, alternating sides.
Bear crawl hold
1 redMedium • Plank
Hands on the platform, knees hovered over the carriage, press out and in a few inches with a locked torso.
Reverse plank carriage slide
1 redMedium • Plank
Facing up with heels on the carriage and hands on the platform, slide out and in with lifted hips.
Plank to pike single leg
1 redUltra • Plank
One foot on the carriage, pike the hips up and lower to plank, keeping the shoulders over the wrists.
Short box: Round back
1 redMedium • Short box
Seated on the box with feet under the strap, roll the pelvis back in a C-curve and return.
Short box: Flat back
1 redMedium • Short box
Hinge back with a long neutral spine and arms overhead, then lift upright with the back extensors.
Short box: Side bend (mermaid)
1 redMedium • Short box
Arms overhead, arc laterally over the box and return through the center with even waist length.
Short box: Twist
1 redUltra • Short box
Rotate the ribcage over the pelvis with arms wide, keeping the hips anchored.
Short box: Twist and reach back
1 redUltra • Short box
Rotate first, then hinge back on the diagonal and return with control.
Short box: Tree
1 redMedium • Short box
One leg extended and climbing the leg with the hands, then rolling down and back up along the box.
Short box: Climb a tree
1 redMedium • Short box
Progressive walk of the hands up an extended leg while articulating the spine back over the box.
Short box: Around the world
1 redMedium • Short box
Combine the side bend and twist into a continuous circular movement of the torso.
Short box: Overhead press
1 blueAdvanced • Short box
Seated tall with straps, press the arms overhead and lower with the ribs down.
Short box: Shave the head
1 blueMedium • Short box
Hands together behind the head, extend the arms up on a diagonal and bend back down.
Short box: Hug a tree seated
1 blueMedium • Short box
Arms open wide at shoulder height, close and open against the spring while sitting tall.
Short box: Teaser on box
1 redAdvanced • Short box
Hinge back and float the legs to a V-shape, holding and lowering with control.
Long box: Pulling straps
1 blueMedium • Long box
Prone on the box holding the straps, pull the arms back along the sides and lift the chest.
Long box: T-pull
1 blueMedium • Long box
Arms wide in a T, pull them back and down while keeping the neck long.
Long box: Backstroke
1 blueMedium • Long box
Supine on the box, sweep the arms and legs open and together in a wide swimming pattern.
Long box: Teaser on long box
1 blueAdvanced • Long box
Supine, roll up to a teaser holding the straps and lower slowly through the spine.
Long box: Breaststroke
1 blueMedium • Long box
Prone, circle the arms from front to sides while lifting the chest into extension.
Long box: Swan
1 redMedium • Long box
Prone with hands on the footbar, press the carriage away and lift into a long back extension.
Long box: Swimming
1 blueAdvanced • Long box
Prone with opposite arm and leg lifting in a small quick alternating rhythm.
Long box: Horseback
1 blueAdvanced • Long box
Straddle the box holding the straps, hinge back and press the arms in a series while gripping with the inner thighs.
Long box: Prone hamstring curl
1 blueMedium • Long box
Prone with feet in the straps, curl the heels toward the seat and lengthen back out.
Long box: Grasshopper
1 redMedium • Long box
Prone with feet in straps, bend the knees wide and beat the heels together in extension.
Long box: Rowing front
1 blueMedium • Long box
Seated on the long box facing the footbar, row the straps forward and open the arms wide.
Long box: Rowing back
1 blueMedium • Long box
Seated facing the risers, hinge and pull the straps back in a full rowing sequence.
Long box: Side-lying arm press
1 blueMedium • Long box
Side-lying on the box, press the top-arm strap open and close with a steady torso.
Long box: Side over
1 redMedium • Long box
Side-lying with the hips at the edge, lower the torso over the box and lift with the obliques.
Long box: Prone chest expansion
1 blueMedium • Long box
Prone, press the straps back past the hips and hold, opening the front of the shoulders.
Side-lying leg press
1 redMedium • Side-lying
Side-lying on the carriage with the top foot on the bar, press out and in keeping the waist lifted.
Side-lying inner thigh press
1 blueMedium • Side-lying
Bottom leg on the bar, press the carriage using the inner thigh with a stacked pelvis.
Side-lying leg circles
1 blueMedium • Side-lying
Top leg in the strap, circle from the hip while the ribcage stays quiet.
Side splits
1 redMedium • Standing
One foot on the platform and one on the carriage, open and close the legs with the inner thighs.
Front splits
1 redMedium • Standing
Front foot on the platform, back foot on the carriage, slide out to a long lunge and pull back in.
Russian splits
1 redAdvanced • Standing
Facing forward in a split stance, slide the carriage back with a tall upright torso.
Skater
1 redMedium • Standing
One foot on the platform, the other knee on the carriage, press out laterally through the glute.
Standing lunge
1 redMedium • Standing
Back foot on the carriage, front foot on the floor, slide back into a lunge and pull in.
Standing hip opener
1 blueMedium • Standing
Standing beside the reformer with one foot on the carriage, press the leg out to the side and return.
Standing calf press
2 redMedium • Standing
Standing on the platform with the balls of the feet, press the carriage with the other foot for calf strength.
Standing arm series
1 blueMedium • Standing
Standing at the back of the reformer holding the straps, press, pull and circle the arms.
Standing chest expansion
1 blueMedium • Standing
Standing tall with straps by the sides, press back and hold, lengthening through the spine.
Standing rotation press
1 blueMedium • Standing
Standing in a split stance with one strap, press forward and rotate through the ribcage.
Standing hamstring stretch
1 blueBeginner • Standing
Foot on the footbar with a long spine, hinge forward for a controlled hamstring lengthening.
Stomach massage: Round
2 redAdvanced • Stomach massage
Seated on the carriage with feet on the bar and a C-curve, press out and in with the hands behind the hips.
Stomach massage: Flat back
2 redAdvanced • Stomach massage
Same footwork with a tall neutral spine and arms reaching back, lifting through the chest.
Stomach massage: Reaching
2 redAdvanced • Stomach massage
Arms reaching forward or wide as the carriage presses out, adding shoulder and back challenge.
Stomach massage: Twist
2 redUltra • Stomach massage
Press out and rotate the torso to one side, keeping both sit bones grounded.
Seated mermaid on carriage
1 blueMedium • Seated
Sitting in a Z-position with one hand on the bar, arc sideways and press the carriage out.
Seated spine twist
1 blueUltra • Seated
Seated tall holding a strap, rotate the ribcage and return with a still pelvis.
Seated saw
1 blueAdvanced • Seated
Legs wide, rotate and reach one hand past the opposite foot, then roll up through the spine.
Seated lat pull
1 blueMedium • Seated
Facing the risers, pull the straps down and back to engage the lats with a lifted chest.
Seated row: Wide
1 blueMedium • Seated
Elbows wide at shoulder height, pull the straps back and release slowly.
Seated row: Narrow
1 blueMedium • Seated
Elbows close to the ribs, pull straight back and lengthen out with tall posture.
Seated hug a tree
1 blueMedium • Seated
Facing away from the risers, close the arms in a wide circle in front of the chest.
Seated triceps extension
1 blueMedium • Seated
Arms overhead holding the straps, bend and straighten the elbows without moving the ribs.
Jumpboard: Two-foot jumps
2 redAdvanced • Jumpboard
Supine with feet on the jumpboard, push off and land softly toe-ball-heel with a neutral pelvis.
Jumpboard: Single-leg jumps
1 red 1 blueAdvanced • Jumpboard
One-leg take-offs and landings, absorbing through the whole foot and controlling the knee line.
Jumpboard: Wide second jumps
2 redAdvanced • Jumpboard
Feet wide and turned out, jump and land with the knees tracking over the toes.
Jumpboard: Scissor jumps
2 redAdvanced • Jumpboard
Split the legs mid-air and switch, landing lightly with a stable torso.
Jumpboard: Ski jumps
2 redAdvanced • Jumpboard
Legs together, jump side to side across the board with an anchored pelvis.
Jumpboard: Tuck jumps
2 redAdvanced • Jumpboard
Push off and draw both knees to the chest before landing softly.
Jumpboard: Prone jumping
1 redAdvanced • Jumpboard
Prone on the carriage with hands on the board, press and rebound for upper-body power.
Jumpboard: Side-lying jumps
1 redAdvanced • Jumpboard
Side-lying with the top foot pushing off the board, training lateral hip power.
Jumpboard: Heel-toe jumps
2 redAdvanced • Jumpboard
Alternate landing on toes and heels for foot articulation and ankle control.
Jumpboard: Sprint intervals
2 redAdvanced • Jumpboard
Fast alternating single-leg jumps for a short cardio burst with a still spine.
Snake
1 redUltra • Advanced
Hands on the bar and feet on the carriage sideways, spiral the body out and in through a long twist.
Twist
1 redUltra • Advanced
The mirrored version of snake, arcing the spine into extension as the carriage travels.
Control balance
1 redUltra • Advanced
Shoulders on the carriage with feet in straps, split the legs overhead and hold with control.
Star (side plank on carriage)
1 redUltra • Advanced
Side plank with the bottom hand on the platform and feet on the carriage, press out and in.
Semi-circle
2 redAdvanced • Advanced
Feet on the bar and hands on the shoulder rests, arc the pelvis under and over as the carriage moves.
Tendon stretch (advanced)
2 redAdvanced • Advanced
Seated with hands on the shoulder rests and feet on the bar, lift the seat and press the carriage out.
Balance control back
1 redAdvanced • Advanced
Reverse plank with feet on the bar, lift one leg high and press the carriage away.
Russian squats
2 redAdvanced • Advanced
Standing on the carriage with the back to the bar, sink into a squat while the carriage travels.
High frog with obliques
2 redMedium • Advanced
Feet in straps in a high frog, add a small pelvic rotation each repetition.
Long spine to short spine flow
2 redAdvanced • Advanced
Chain the two inversions into one continuous sequence with smooth spinal articulation.
Teaser to overhead
1 redAdvanced • Advanced
From a teaser, roll back and take the legs overhead, then return to the V-shape.
Pike to handstand prep
1 redAdvanced • Advanced
Hands on the platform, feet on the carriage, pike as high as possible and hold the shoulder stack.
Hamstring stretch in strap
1 blueBeginner • Mobility
One foot in the strap, lengthen the leg toward the ceiling and gently draw it closer.
Hip flexor stretch on carriage
1 redBeginner • Mobility
Kneeling lunge with the back knee on the carriage, slide out and breathe into the front of the hip.
Figure-four stretch
1 blueBeginner • Mobility
Ankle crossed over the opposite knee with the foot in the strap, drawing the legs in for glute release.
Adductor stretch in straps
1 blueBeginner • Mobility
Legs wide in the straps, let gravity open the inner thighs and pull back together slowly.
Spine twist supine
0Ultra • Mobility
Knees dropping side to side on the carriage with the shoulders anchored, breathing into the ribs.
Cat-cow on the carriage
1 redBeginner • Mobility
Hands on the bar and knees on the carriage, arch and round the spine with the breath.
Mermaid stretch on carriage
1 blueBeginner • Mobility
Z-sit with one hand on the bar, side bend to open the waist and shoulder.
Chest opener over the box
0Beginner • Mobility
Supine over the box, arms open wide to release the chest and front of the shoulders.
Standing forward fold on carriage
2 redMedium • Mobility
Feet on the carriage and hands on the bar, hinge forward to lengthen the whole back line.
Roll-down finish
0Beginner • Mobility
Standing at the end of the reformer, roll down through the spine and stack back up to close the session.
Lateral breathing
matBeginner • Mat: Warm-up & breathing
Supine with knees bent, hands on the ribs, breathe wide into the sides of the ribcage without lifting the chest.
Pelvic clocks
matBeginner • Mat: Warm-up & breathing
Small pelvic tilts through twelve, three, six and nine o'clock to mobilise the lumbar spine and find neutral.
Imprint and release
matBeginner • Mat: Warm-up & breathing
Alternate between neutral pelvis and gentle imprint, moving only from the deep abdominals.
Knee sways
matBeginner • Mat: Warm-up & breathing
Knees bent and together, sway them side to side within a pain-free range to warm the spine.
Shoulder shrugs and slides
matBeginner • Mat: Warm-up & breathing
Lift, glide back and lower the shoulder blades to organise the scapulae before loading the arms.
Head nods
matBeginner • Mat: Warm-up & breathing
Small nods of the chin to wake the deep neck flexors before any curl-up work.
Arm arcs overhead
matAdvanced • Mat: Warm-up & breathing
Float the arms overhead and back while keeping the ribs heavy on the mat.
Cat-cow on all fours
matBeginner • Mat: Warm-up & breathing
Move sequentially between flexion and extension, initiating from the tailbone.
Thread the needle
matBeginner • Mat: Warm-up & breathing
From all fours, slide one arm under the body to rotate the upper back, keeping the hips square.
Child's pose reach
matBeginner • Mat: Warm-up & breathing
Sit back to the heels and walk the hands forward to lengthen the lats and low back.
The Hundred
matBeginner • Mat: Abdominals
Head and shoulders curled up, legs at tabletop or 45 degrees, pump the arms for five breaths in and five out.
Roll-up
matMedium • Mat: Abdominals
Slow articulated roll from lying to sitting and back, one vertebra at a time with straight legs.
Half roll-back
matBeginner • Mat: Abdominals
Seated tall, curl the pelvis back to a C-curve and return without gripping the hip flexors.
Single-leg stretch
matBeginner • Mat: Abdominals
Curled up, draw one knee in and switch legs, keeping the pelvis stable and the ribs knitted.
Double-leg stretch
matBeginner • Mat: Abdominals
Reach arms and legs long on the inhale, circle them back to the knees on the exhale.
Scissors
matMedium • Mat: Abdominals
Curled up, switch straight legs in a controlled scissor with a double pulse at the top.
Lower lift
matMedium • Mat: Abdominals
Legs straight to the ceiling, lower as far as the pelvis stays still and lift back with the deep abdominals.
Criss-cross
matAdvanced • Mat: Abdominals
Rotate the ribcage towards the opposite knee, elbows wide, holding each rotation for a beat.
Toe taps (dead bug)
matBeginner • Mat: Abdominals
Tabletop legs, tap one toe to the mat at a time without letting the back arch.
Roll-over
matUltra • Mat: Abdominals
Legs overhead from a 90-degree hold, open and roll down through the spine with total control.
Teaser prep
matAdvanced • Mat: Abdominals
Roll back and up to a V-shape with the feet grounded, building towards a full teaser.
Full teaser
matUltra • Mat: Abdominals
Balance on the sit bones with legs and arms extended in a long V, then roll down bone by bone.
Boomerang
matUltra • Mat: Abdominals
Combination of roll-over and teaser with a leg switch, flowing from one shape to the next.
Corkscrew
matUltra • Mat: Abdominals
Legs together vertical, circle them around and lift the hips slightly to each side.
Jack knife
matUltra • Mat: Abdominals
From the roll-over, extend the legs to the ceiling and lower the spine down with precision.
Plank to pike
matUltra • Mat: Abdominals
From a strong plank, pike the hips high using the abdominals, then lower back to plank.
Hollow-body hold
matAdvanced • Mat: Abdominals
Low back pressed into the mat, arms and legs long, hold the banana shape and breathe.
Spine stretch forward
matBeginner • Mat: Spine & rotation
Seated tall with legs wide, curl forward over the legs and restack the spine.
Spine twist
matUltra • Mat: Spine & rotation
Sit tall and rotate with two small pulses per side, growing taller through the crown.
Saw
matAdvanced • Mat: Spine & rotation
Legs wide, rotate and reach the little finger past the opposite foot, then roll up through the spine.
Mermaid side bend
matMedium • Mat: Spine & rotation
Seated in a Z-sit, reach one arm overhead into a long side bend without collapsing the ribs.
Open leg rocker
matAdvanced • Mat: Spine & rotation
Balance on the sit bones holding the ankles, roll back to the shoulders and up again.
Rolling like a ball
matBeginner • Mat: Spine & rotation
Compact C-curve, roll back and up without using momentum from the head.
Seal
matBeginner • Mat: Spine & rotation
Same rolling shape with the hands inside the ankles and three claps of the feet at each end.
Neck pull
matAdvanced • Mat: Spine & rotation
Hands behind the head, roll up over straight legs and hinge back tall before rolling down.
Supine spinal twist
matUltra • Mat: Spine & rotation
Knees together drop to one side while the opposite shoulder stays anchored.
Sitting side reach
matMedium • Mat: Spine & rotation
Legs crossed, reach overhead and side to lengthen the waist and open the ribs.
Side leg lifts
matMedium • Mat: Side-lying
Lying on one side in a long line, lift and lower the top leg with the pelvis absolutely still.
Side leg kicks front and back
matMedium • Mat: Side-lying
Top leg at hip height, swing it forward with a double pulse and reach it back with a long spine.
Side leg circles
matMedium • Mat: Side-lying
Small controlled circles with the top leg, equal in size in both directions.
Bicycle side-lying
matMedium • Mat: Side-lying
Cycle the top leg forward and back in a large controlled circle with a bent-knee transition.
Inner thigh lifts
matMedium • Mat: Side-lying
Top leg crossed in front, lift the bottom leg from the inner thigh.
Clam
matBeginner • Mat: Side-lying
Knees bent and stacked, open the top knee while keeping the feet together and the pelvis quiet.
Side plank on the knee
matAdvanced • Mat: Side-lying
Support on forearm and lower knee, lift the hips to a straight diagonal line.
Full side plank with leg lift
matUltra • Mat: Side-lying
Straight-arm side plank with the top leg lifting slowly and lowering with control.
Side kneeling star
matUltra • Mat: Side-lying
Kneeling side plank with the top arm and leg reaching long in opposition.
Side-lying hot potato
matMedium • Mat: Side-lying
Tap the top toe front and back of the bottom foot, then hold and pulse the leg high.
Swan prep
matMedium • Mat: Prone & back extension
Prone, hands under the shoulders, lift the chest into a long extension without crunching the neck.
Full swan dive
matUltra • Mat: Prone & back extension
Rock forward and back in extension with the arms reaching long overhead.
Single-leg kick
matMedium • Mat: Prone & back extension
Prone on the forearms, kick one heel to the seat with a double pulse.
Double-leg kick
matAdvanced • Mat: Prone & back extension
Hands clasped on the low back, kick both heels three times then extend the chest.
Swimming
matAdvanced • Mat: Prone & back extension
Prone, lift opposite arm and leg and flutter them quickly while the abdominals stay lifted.
Breaststroke
matMedium • Mat: Prone & back extension
Prone, sweep the arms wide and back while lifting the chest, then reach them forward again.
Dart
matBeginner • Mat: Prone & back extension
Arms alongside the body, lift the chest and hands as the shoulder blades slide down.
Rest and reach (quadruped)
matMedium • Mat: Prone & back extension
On all fours, extend opposite arm and leg to a straight line without twisting.
Leg pull front
matAdvanced • Mat: Prone & back extension
Plank position, lift one leg at a time while the hips stay level.
Leg pull back
matAdvanced • Mat: Prone & back extension
Reverse plank, lift one leg at a time keeping the chest open and the hips high.
Shoulder bridge
matBeginner • Mat: Prone & back extension
Roll the pelvis up to a bridge, hold with the hips level, then roll down articulating the spine.
Single-leg bridge
matAdvanced • Mat: Prone & back extension
Bridge with one leg extended, keeping the pelvis square as you lower and lift.
Standing roll-down
matBeginner • Mat: Standing & balance
Roll down through the spine and back up, letting the head lead and the knees stay soft.
Standing footwork rises
matBeginner • Mat: Standing & balance
Heels together toes apart, rise on the balls of the feet and lower slowly.
Standing single-leg balance
matAdvanced • Mat: Standing & balance
Balance on one leg with the other at tabletop, hold and add small arm reaches.
Standing leg circles
matMedium • Mat: Standing & balance
Balancing on one leg, circle the free leg from the hip with a stable pelvis.
Squat to relevé
matMedium • Mat: Standing & balance
Small squat with the spine tall, then rise to the toes as you straighten.
Standing side bend
matMedium • Mat: Standing & balance
Feet hip-width, reach overhead into a long side bend and return through centre.
Curtsy lunge with reach
matMedium • Mat: Standing & balance
Step back and across into a curtsy lunge with an opposite arm reach for balance.
Standing pelvic tilts
matBeginner • Mat: Standing & balance
Small tilts of the pelvis in standing to link Pilates control to upright posture.
Magic circle inner thigh squeeze
matMedium • Mat: Small props (band, ball, ring)
Supine with the ring between the knees, squeeze and release with a steady exhale.
Magic circle chest press
matMedium • Mat: Small props (band, ball, ring)
Ring between the palms, press and release while keeping the shoulders down.
Small ball bridge
matBeginner • Mat: Small props (band, ball, ring)
Ball between the knees, bridge up while maintaining a constant gentle squeeze.
Small ball roll-back
matMedium • Mat: Small props (band, ball, ring)
Seated, hold the ball forward and curl back into a C-curve, then restack.
Band pull-apart
matBeginner • Mat: Small props (band, ball, ring)
Hold a band shoulder-width and open the arms wide, squeezing the mid-back.
Band leg press supine
matMedium • Mat: Small props (band, ball, ring)
Band around the feet, press the legs long and resist the return, like feet in straps.
Band standing row
matMedium • Mat: Small props (band, ball, ring)
Band anchored ahead, pull the elbows back with a tall spine and quiet shoulders.
Foam roller spine release
matBeginner • Mat: Small props (band, ball, ring)
Lying long on the roller, open the arms wide to release the chest and thoracic spine.
Foam roller balance dead bug
matAdvanced • Mat: Small props (band, ball, ring)
Balance on the roller and lower opposite arm and leg with total control.
Overball neck support curl-up
matBeginner • Mat: Small props (band, ball, ring)
Ball behind the head to support the neck during curl-up and hundred variations.