Return to Life Pilates

🙋🏼‍♀️ Stability chair 💫

Pulling this one from the archive vault 🗂️ because also the Stability Chair deserves the attention! 🪑

💫 Single-leg balance, pedal pumps, and that chef’s kiss high-kneel leg press with arm scissors… your body will never be bored 🔥

The Stability Chair is one of the most underrated tools in Pilates — here’s why it deserves a spot in your routine:
🦵 Challenges balance & proprioception in ways the reformer simply can’t
💪 Builds deep unilateral strength — one side at a time, no cheating!
🧠 Demands serious mind-muscle connection and focus
🙌 Targets glutes, legs, core AND upper body all at once
🔄 Complements your reformer or mat practice beautifully

Whether you’re an athlete, a dancer, or just someone who wants to feel ridiculously strong — the Chair is for you.
Classes available now at

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🙋🏼‍♀️ Upper Body Strength ✨

Second trimester feels good to train! 💪🏻😌

💫 Moderate strength training has always been an important part of my movement journey, and I love incorporating it into my pregnancy training too.
Maintaining strength is so important, as many of our daily activities depend on it. During pregnancy, strengthening the back becomes especially valuable as our changing body and growing bump can make good posture more challenging. ☝🏻

This upper body series focus included bicep curls, overhead presses, alternating dumbbell snatches, forward bend rows, tricep extensions (seated and high kneeling), alternating overhead presses, and all 4 kneeling single-arm rows for added core stability.

I usually perform 2 rounds of 10–12 reps, with plenty of hydration and rest in between. 🙃

Every pregnancy is different. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or continuing an exercise program.
Strong, controlled movement for a stronger, more supported body 🤍

🙋🏼‍♀️ Lower Body | Unilateral Reformer Work ✨

Side-lying single leg work with a mini band for some extra spice 🌶️, followed by all 4 kneeling leg press and leg sweeps to challenge glute strength, stability, and control.

This is the kind of work we also practice in our classes—slow, controlled, and intentional movement that builds strength, balance, and body awareness. Great workout for everyone 🙌🏻🤍



20 weeks pregnant and moving strong. 💪🏻

🙋🏼‍♀️ Soft weights, strong connections ✨

Exploring arm/shoulder and hip/glute work with the foam roller — it’s all about control, alignment, and breath. Core and pelvic stability throughout 🔥
From my own practice, however inspired by a wonderful teacher 💛 (and yes… we’ve been playing with this in our classes too ☺️)

Join us on Mat 💫 We love good alignment work, variety and working out the whole body! 💪🏻🙃

🙋🏼‍♀️ Reformer abs never get old ✨

Upper body flexion, single leg stretch, double leg stretch + obliques with straps in hand — my go-to abdominal “warm up” every time. Such a great way to build deep endurance 🔥
Found this little gem from earlier this year in my video library… always recording, always learning 💛

🙋🏼‍♀️ Theraband Pilates Essentials at Return to Life Pilates 💫

Power up your core endurance, sculpt glutes and obliques for superior stability, unlock spinal mobility, and fire up abductors for hip strength—all with a simple band adding resistance or propping advanced arm challenges. 😃🙌🏻

Have you tried it yet? Which one is your favorite? 🙃
Theraband is a universal prop and we love to use it in our classes! 💪🏻😎💫

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Diving into these archived Reformer moments with wonderful Elaine—pure joy practicing together! 🤗
We progressed up Teaser variation on box from simple half roll backs and leg marching to full extensions, plus backstroke and breaststroke flows.
Such precious memories; we miss you here at Return to Life Pilates, but thrilled you’re thriving in Switzerland! 💖

🙋🏼‍♀️ Feel Strong. Centered. Supported. 👌🏻✨

💫 The Stability Chair is your secret weapon for building balance, coordination, and deep core strength — perfect for beginners ready to take their Pilates practice to the next level. 💪
From energising footwork and standing bird dog variations to powerful arm presses and a delicious mermaid stretch with rotation — every move challenges your body in new ways while keeping you supported and safe. 🙌🏻😎

🪑 Join our Beginner Stability Chair Classes:
💚Tuesdays at 6:00 PM
💚Wednesdays at 10:30 AM

💫Discover the magic of small equipment, big results, and the joy of mindful movement. ✨
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💫 March MATness - Week 5 - The Finale 💫

We’ve reached the final chapter of the classical mat — strength, precision, and flow coming full circle. These last exercises remind us how far we’ve come through every roll, twist, and lift.

2️⃣9️⃣ Rocking – Opens the front of the body, strengthens the back, and encourages length and vitality through the spine.
3️⃣0️⃣ Control Balance – Tests core control, flexibility, and grace. A perfect blend of strength and poise.
3️⃣1️⃣ Push Ups – The mat ends as it began — with power, alignment, and full-body connection. Strength built from control, not force.
✨ As March MATness came to a close, remember: the beauty of Pilates lies in progress, not perfection. Every repetition, every breath, moves you closer to mastery. 🩷
🌿 Keep showing up, keep refining, keep feeling the transformation. Whether you’re working toward the full repertoire or deepening your understanding of each move — you’re already doing the work. 🤗
💛 Join me at Return to Life Pilates to keep exploring the classical method — one movement, one breath at a time.