Rise Queen Pilates

About this class

Will all the MerryBod queens please stand up for Rise Queen Pilates?! It’s time for you to rise into your power and feel that Pilates burn all at once! We stand for the entire class, so get ready for those legs to burn! Squats, toe taps, standing splits and booty drops, what more could you want? Crowns at the ready…

Alignment notes

Your option for all standing movements is to use a chair or wall to help you balance. Your option for Standing Splits is doing the same leg movements but from an All 4’s position. For Standing Toe Taps, ensure the standing leg has a micro-bend in the knee. Keep your heart open, eyes to the horizon and shoulders back. Keep the hips square and squeeze both booty cheeks. Booty Drops! You have extra support from your fingertips, so really try to drop that booty while keeping the core and leg muscles engaged. Remember we inhale through the nose and exhale through the mouth, like ‘shhhh’. This helps to engage the core.

Focus areas

• Back
• Booty
• Legs
• Cardio
• Standing
• Abs
• Inner Thighs
• Shoulders
• Hips
• Arms
• Total Body

Mood

• Energising
• Strengthening