March Matness Exercises

Pilates march matness series.

March matness exercises. By karen ellis pilates nerd. Every march the pilates community celebrates the original mat exercises created by joseph pilates himself. While pilates has evolved in so many ways march matness is all about returning to the roots of pilates and performing the classic mat sequence of 34 exercises. Spine stretch can also be a stretch for the hamstrings as well as a moment to center oneself before moving on to more challenging exercises.

These exercises are highlighted in joseph pilates first book return to life. Some of these exercises are challenging and may not be accessible to you read more. In short this is where all of your preparation comes together into the beauty and magic of contrology or the pilates method. March matness is celebrated around the world.

Each video includes variations on each exercise to take it up a notch or bring it down a level. The last 10 days of march matness include upper body strengthening side bending core strengthening balance spinal extension and coordination. Inspired by the original photography from return to life through contrology marchmatness founder benjamin degenhardt kicked things off in march 2013 with daily posts to spark a conversation around the mat work. Though it is still a flexion exercise done with the abs lifted the emphasis has changed to stretching the spine.

What is march matness. March matness the month of march every year is a time when the pilates community around the world celebrates joseph pilates original mat series consisting of 34 exercises. We won t be highlighting each of these on social medial this year. Exercises by mother nature published by marchmatness on march 26 2014.

We are celebrating the original sequence of mat exercises by joseph pilates. Repost innaessence day 31 and the last. Join the movement we d love to have you. March may be over but the march matness series is available for you day and night on youtube.