Pilates Highlights

Port de bras on the BoSU is a variation of the original Pilates exercise of the same name on the Arc Barrel. Articulating the spine through flexion and extension helps increase flexibility of the spine while targeting the abdominal muscles more than the typical “crunch!” The added instability of the BoSU triggers the deep stabilizers of the core to fire as well! The result: flat abs, a strong core and open shoulders!

Pilates instructor, Dori Markakos, shows the basic positions of Advanced Pilates, such as the genie with a ball

Pilates instructor, Dori Markakos, shows the basic positions of Advanced Pilates, such as the side bend leg lift with a curl

Pilates instructor, Dori Markakos, shows the basic positions of Advanced Pilates, such as the one legged ball bridge

Pilates instructor, Dori Markakos, shows the basic positions of Advanced Pilates, such as the hamstring curl on a ball

Pilates instructor, Dori Markakos, shows the basic positions of Advanced Pilates, such as the push up into a side plank

Pilates instructor, Dori Markakos, shows the basic positions of Advanced Pilates, such as the one arm side push up

Pilates instructor, Dori Markakos, shows the basic positions of Advanced Pilates, such as the side twist

Pilates instructor, Dori Markakos, shows the basic positions of Advanced Pilates, such as the push up with a leg raise

Pilates instructor, Dori Markakos, shows the basic positions of Advanced Pilates, such as how to do back extensions on the ball

Pilates instructor, Dori Markakos, shows the basic positions of Advanced Pilates, such as the roll-over

Pilates instructor, Dori Markakos, shows the basic positions of Advanced Pilates, such as the side plank

Pilates instructor, Dori Markakos, shows the basic positions of Advanced Pilates, such as the circular crunch