Do you want to add weights to your routine but are unsure about going to the gym? Maybe you have hand weights at home and don't know what to do first or how often. "Mat & More" Pumped Up Strength Class is a 45-minute full body workout of standing exercises using hand weights. I call it "the strength class" -- and that's mental and physical! I'll teach you to tailor your workout to your fitness level and goals, whether you are "getting back into it" and starting to exercise,

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