Why use a foam roller in a Pilates mat class? And what exercises can I do at home with a foam roller? It's May 2026, and this month we're using 36" foam rollers in class. Mat Pilates and foam rollers are a good pair.The instability of the roller challenges our proprioception when we lie on it, and its "movement quality" (that is, it ROLLS) mimics moving apparatus like a Pilates reformer carriage. Some of my favorite reasons for using a foam roller in Pilates include: Improve

Whether it's your first Pilates class or your 250th, Mat Pilates ATX's annual Freedom to Move mat class welcomes you on July 2, 2026. Since 2023, our annual "Fourth of July" class brings together Pilates students and teaches with family, friends, and neighbors to practice traditional mat Pilates exercises from the Hundred to the Push-Up. You'll bring your own Pilates mat, a small towel, water bottle. Sign up and save your spot today! Click Book, then Special Events or Group C

I’ll be honest: I've taught a lot of people who came to Pilates as a last resort. They know they need to do something to keep moving, but they've always hated exercise. They don’t like going to gyms. They either went too hard and felt sore for days or got hurt; or they couldn't find something they liked that also felt like it was worth their time. If that sounds like you, Pilates may be the exception. At Mat Pilates ATX, we focus on learning movement that supports your daily

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Curious about Pilates and aren't sure how to get started? Or you're doing "reformer Pilates" classes, walking or running10,000 steps a day and wondering why your neck, back or knees are aching? My happiest mat Pilates students pair their mat classes with walking, dancing, strength training, tennis, pickleball, hiking, canoeing, and more. Learning mat Pilates empowers you to keep moving and feel better while doing everything else in your life with more ease. Adding 15 minutes

Discover the mind/body connection and power of mat Pilates exercises with millions around the world when we launch March MAT-ness on March 1, 2026. Mat Pilates ATX has three days a week of mat Pilates all month long. March MAT-ness is a grassroots online event created by renowned instructor Benjamin Degenhardt in 2012. March MAT-ness shines a light on the simplicity, specificity, and strategy of Pilates, 34 original bodyweight exercises pictured in Joseph Pilates' book Retu

A Reformer on the Mat class is a super fun way to learn Pilates, strengthen your reformer class experience and play with your strengths! I’m a comprehensively-trained Pilates teacher who has taught hundreds of mat Pilates classes and 2,000+ hours on apparatus, including the reformer. My students range in age from 12 to 80+, and they learn to move their bodies with control and intention so that they get stronger and feel better all day. Reformer on the Mat Pilates classes are

Taking a private Pilates session at Pilates Unlimited in Dallas, Texas. We usually try new things when we’re looking for a solution to a problem. For me, practicing Pilates solved a physical hurdle: moving while in pain. But becoming an Austin Pilates teacher solved a lifestyle problem: recovering from my soul-crushing reality that was sitting at a desk for 10 hours a day doing PR and marketing. My Pilates student journey took off in a mat Pilates class at Ballet Austin, and

(Even If You Love the Reformer) I love doing Pilates on a reformer. I began my own Pilates practice in 2012, began teacher training in 2014, and now I own two reformers (and other apparatus). Lying on a reformer feels good; moving the carriage with your arms and legs is rhythmic and empowering. I understand why “reformer Pilates” is popular, and I agree that it’s a fun way to learn and practice Pilates. A reformer is both supportive and challenging. However, after teaching fo

Learn new ways to keep moving and experience a profound, restorative connection between our mind and body at our third annual Mat Pilates ATX Holiday Class + Celebration on Thur., Dec. 11 at 8:30 a.m. in south Austin at the Circle C Community Center, 7817 LaCrosse Ave., Austin, TX 78739. New to Pilates? This "bite-sized" workout party is perfect! Laura has been teaching mat Pilates in South Austin since 2015 and always welcomes beginners. Come celebrate movement -- and more

James Bowie HS (Austin, Texas) marching band and colorguard families get five free group classes this fall. For more information including how to sign up, complete this short form . On Zoom: Live Virtual Class Schedule Mondays at 6:15 a.m. - Mat & More Strength Class Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. - Mat Pilates Class Wednesdays at 6:15 a.m. - Mat & More Strength Class Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. - BANDtober 30 minute Workout --> See our free Pilates for Pit Crew video on YouTube Thursda

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