YogaLates Classes
At Fitness Forward we offer a variety of classes including our “Power Stretch” class which blends yoga and STOTT Pilates Mat on Mondays and Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m..
We also offer a Sunday morning conditioning class plus foam roller for myofascial relase. The best way to release tight spots on your body! Sundays is an ideal day for a restorative type of body mind workout. Fitness Forward VIP clients may bring a guest for complimentary.
Power Stretch: Yoga-Pilates fusion practice: Various styles of Hatha Yoga are combined in the power Yoga flow classes. Each class size is limited to six people so the instruct may lead a yoga class based on the needs of the participants as well as assist each participant in each pose. The powerful style of Vinyasa flow yoga connects the mind to the body with the breath linking the two together as we flow into the poses. As the body gets warmer through the Vinyasa flow, the joints will become more open and muscles are able to lengthen. The alignment of the body is improved as every muscle we are lengthening; the opposing muscles need to be contracting! A regular yoga practice is beneficial for all fitness levels and experience. Learn how to work in the present moment, be more mindful and aware of yourself. Some classes may incorporate Pilates mat exercises as well as using the foam rollers, the BOSU and stability balls.
STOTT PILATES restores the natural curves of the spine, relieve tension and enhance self-confidence. Results = a balanced and aligned body that looks fit, feel revitalized and moves with ease. STOTT PILATES is the “contemporary approach to the mind-body exercises pioneered by Joseph H. Pilates. Pilates provides the optimal musculoskeletal performance: strength, flexibility and endurance without risking injury or building bulk. The Mat or Reformers exercises, taught by certified STOTT instructors, focus on core stability including pelvic and shoulder girdle stabilization, neutral alignment and breathing. STOTT PILATES restores the natural curves of the spine, relieve tension and enhance self-confidence. The results from a consistent Pilates program is a balanced and aligned body that looks fit, feel revitalized and moves with ease. Pilates is beneficial for all individuals… if you are rehabbing from an injury or an elite athlete!
STOTT PILATES Benefits:
- Create longer and leaner muscles
- Core strength and stability
- Injury prevention
- Relief from stress and back pain
- Improve balance and coordination
- Enhanced athletic performance
- Effective post-rehabilitation
- Heightened mind-body awareness
- Increased self-confidence
The STOTT PILATES five principles will be instructed in all of of Fitness Forward classes which include breathing, pelvic placement, rib cage placement, scapular movement and stabilization, plus head and cervical placement. The mat exercises will educate your body (and mind) neutral spine positioning and strengthen the entire spine in stabilization, flexion, extension and rotation exercises. Register for the classes by the month.
Set up a private appointment for a Posture Assessment to evaluate your posture and alignment in a natural stance. Your Pilates instructor will use the results to create individualized Pilates mat program for your body’s needs to improve your posture and alignment. The individualized program will teach you how to modify the exercises taught in a group mat class as well as group training workouts. You will learn what type of posture you have standing normally… sway back, lordosis, kyphosis, flat back, military posture or other spinal issues. Do you know if you are pelvis or rib cage is rotated counter clockwise? Do you have one shoulder that is depressed and downwardly rotated with slight adduction? Find out how your posture is every day and you may discover the root of your common injuries.