Westdale Pilates

September is reset season. 🍂

Whether you’re getting back into routine or want to catch a study break, we’ve got something for you.

From back-to-school savings on class packs to student-friendly passes, this is your sign to get moving again and maybe bring a friend with you! 👯‍♀️

These promos are limited and won’t last long. We’ll see you in the studio soon!

THE SERIES OF FIVE

There’s a reason you’ll often see these five exercises in our classes.

The Series of Five gives you an opportunity to connect to your core, practice controlled movement, and build the foundation you’ll carry into everything else you do in a Pilates session.

Technically not part of the series of five, BUT the Ab Prep initiates all of the following exercises.

Ab Prep strengthens the deep abdominal muscles while teaching you to maintain a stable pelvis and controlled spinal flexion. It builds the foundational core connection needed for more advanced Pilates exercises.

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1. Single Leg Stretch

Single Leg Stretch challenges the core to stabilize the pelvis and spine while the legs move independently. It also develops coordination, control, and endurance through the abdominals.

2. Scissors

Increases Hamstring flexibility, while improving pelvis stability. It challenges your control and coordination as your legs move, but your pelvis isn’t.

3. Criss Cross

Criss Cross strengthens the obliques through controlled rotation while the deep core works to stabilize the pelvis. It improves spinal mobility, coordination, and rotational strength.

4. Double Leg Stretch

Double Leg Stretch challenges the entire core to maintain spinal and pelvic stability as both arms and legs move away from the centre. It builds abdominal endurance, coordination, and control while increasing the demand on the deep stabilizing muscles.

5. Hundred

The Hundred is a full-core endurance exercise that combines sustained abdominal engagement with rhythmic arm pumping and controlled breathing. It increases core stamina, breath control, circulation, and overall body awareness.

AND DON’T FORGET YOUR BREATH.

Controlled breathing helps you connect your breath to your movement and support your deep core. Breathing properly can help activate the transverse abdominis and pelvic floor, improve focus, and prevent unnecessary tension.

And as with everything we do at Westdale, these exercises don’t have to look exactly the same for everyone.

The Barrel can be added for extra support when needed. Whether you’re working with an injury, building strength, managing a

September is bringing some exciting things to Westdale Pilates and we can’t wait to share what’s coming. 💚

Have questions? Drop them below or send us a note at [email protected].

What a couple of weekends. 💚

We’re still feeling so grateful for everyone who showed up, moved with us, donated, brought a friend, and helped make our Pilates in the Park events so special.

Together with Danielle Hulan + Team | Therapy in Hamilton ON, our community raised over $600 for Hamilton Dream Center.

And the following weekend, we came together again with girlsrunhamilton and raised another $600 for Whispering Hearts Horse Rescue.

But more than the money raised, we’re so proud of the community that continues to show up for things that matter.

This is what Westdale Pilates is about. Creating a space to move, connect, support one another and give back to the community we’re lucky enough to be part of.

Thank you for being part of it. We couldn’t do this without you.