Bodysmith Pilates

Side leg sequences seem to last forever!

I always placed my mat in the far corner at the back, when I attended class. Always interesting to read about mat placement!

Where Do You Place Your Yoga Mat in Class? It May Say a Lot About You. Because how you do anything is usually how you do everything.

Andrea is a Registered Massage Therapist and fully certified STOTT PILATES instructor in both mat and equipment training. She teaches Pilates Mat classes on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:15 a.m. Her classes focus on activating the deep core stabilizers of the torso, followed by endurance and mobility work, and finish with stretching to help you start your day feeling strong and refreshed.

Look what I found this morning after class - a Gaiam Foam Roller for 39.99 at Canadian Tire. It was the only one available in Elmsdale. I will try it out, compare it to mine from Sport Chek, and bring it to class on Friday and we can try it out- Foam Roller Friday!

The foam roller is an excellent, affordable tool to help us reset our posture. It uses the assistance of gravity to help us begin to restore the curves of our spines to more neutral alignment. Just laying supine along the length of the roller will provide an intense stretch for our pec muscles. You may feel dizzy initially when you try it. In time, that will likely go away.

One of my most popular classes was Pilates on the Foam Roller at the Dunfield Club every Saturday morning.

As I set up to teach some free online classes this summer, if you’re interested in learning a bit more, be sure to get a 36 inch foam roller.

Merrithew (STOTT PILATES) is the Canadian manufacturer for professional products for Pilates.

My personal foam roller is from Sport Chek. It has a nice cushiony feel and I love the colour.

The Amazon basics looks like a great option and price point.

Sometimes these rollers are available at Winners and Canadian Tire in white styrofoam. These are also good options but you may find them stiff (uncomfortable), which is not a bad thing. I’m always on the lookout for them anytime I go.

If you try any of these options, please let me know how you make out!

Amazon Basics High-Density Round Foam Roller An Amazon Brand.