Pilates Arms

About this class

Are you ready to feel the burn? In just under 10 minutes we promise you will know you’re building strength in those arms! There’s an option to use hand weights (we used 1kg/2.2 lbs but you could half that! You could also use 2 x same sized cans of food). You don’t need them though, it’s a tough class with out them! No matter which option you choose, be sure to hold your arms strong, squeeze those muscles and you will FEEL IT! The magic is in the repetition and the control in each movement. Oh your arms are amazing.

Alignment notes

For all movements, focus on squeezing the muscles and lengthening the arms. If you are using weights but feel the integrity of your technique start to be impacted, simply drop the weights and continue with no weights (as Carla shows). This is just as good as a workout, as long as you squeeze EVERYTHING! Keep the shoulders away from the ears, you may feel them start to creep up to your ears, gently relax them down away from the ears when this happens. Remember to breathe, inhale through the nose, exhale through the mouth. It helps to keep the core engaged!

Focus areas

• Back
• Shoulders
• Chest
• Non-Standing
• Arms

Mood

• Strengthening