Inside: Preview ALL of the on-demand Pilates workout classes that launched this month on the PILATESBODY On-Demand App!
Hey Guys!
Happy October and Halloween month! We just released NEW online Pilates and yoga workout classes for October and we can’t wait for you to check them out below!
Time sure is flying. Everyone says this with littles. I don’t think I truly understood how fast it goes until I had Nash and I am able to witness it for a second time! How have we now had our last swim of the season and are already thinking about Halloween costumes?
I am a big fan of the “family themed costumes”, but I got nothin’ this year! I knew exactly what I wanted my family to dress up as last year, many months before Halloween, but this year I have no idea what we should do. If you have any ideas for my family of 4, please leave a comment. I am open to anything at this point! (P.S. I hate being scared, so scary Halloween movies and costumes are not my thing!)
My family and I have been very busy trying to get outside to enjoy the fall weather as much as possible before it is time to hunker down inside for the winter. Recently, we visited the Twin Cities Maze and Bobbi had a blast in the corn pit and ran her way through all the inflatable obstacle courses and slides. We also visited Minnetonka Orchards and enjoyed the farm animals, haystack ride, and of course couldn’t pass up an apple donut and apple picking! Nash is quite the trooper and comes along for the ride and eventually passes out on me in the baby carrier.
With all the fall time fun comes about a big transition and change. I did have a bit of a tough time adjusting to all this change this year. I was experiencing some delayed postpartum anxiety, and feelings of complete overwhelm and chaos for a couple weeks. Although my kids are not in school, I think the shift of season, temperature change, and overall schedule shift for everyone around me contributed to my wellbeing. I was unable to focus, hold a conversation, and manage my emotions. I found myself losing my shit over nothing, crying to my husband saying, “something isn’t right”, and I was incredibly short fused. One night, I turned on a movie in bed immediately after putting the kids to bed and I cried for over an hour and just let it all out. Why is it that crying it out always seems to help? It feels good to release those bottled up emotions and no longer hold them in!
In order for me to get back to feeling organized, focused, and back to my “type A” self, I had to pull back from social media, set boundaries of specifically not posting on weekends, and truly being in 100% mom mode. I often utilized the “do not disturb” setting on my phone in order to allow myself to feel like I didn’t need to respond to messages immediately, which also helped me focus on just being present. I also stopped listening to podcasts on my walks because this was just bringing in more noise, causing me more overwhelm, and putting more things on to my to-do list. I would also leave my phone at home and use the walk as a meditative space to breathe, notice the beauty of trees and sunshine, and check in with all my senses. Doing this makes walks dual purpose – exercise and relaxation!
During this time, I was also dealing with some chronic pain that has come to the surface after breastfeeding and pumping now for 6 months. I had underlying neck, upper back, and shoulder pain, and with overuse (nursing & baby carrying) it finally flared up and said enough is enough. It was time to do something, so I have been getting Acupuncture, cupping, and massage at AcuHaus in Long Lake, Minnesota, seeing Dr. Jesse at Chiro For Moms, as well as working on specific Pilates exercises to strengthen and stretch the upper back and neck. With the consistency of weekly appointments and multiple workouts a week, I am happy to have some relief. But, it is always going to be a work in progress as long as I’m nursing.
Because of this personal pain I am experiencing, it inspired one of my classes for the PILATESBODY On-Demand App’s October workout class release – Check out my workout class “Pilates for Neck and Upper Back Pain”! A preview of each class that launched today is below. Ready to check them out?
Before we get to the NEW workout previews, I wanted to chat with you very briefly about the benefits of Pilates at-home workouts.
Online Pilates at-home workouts have many benefits other than the convenience of being able to workout anytime, anywhere, on any device. Some of the benefits are: no gym or fitness class memberships, helps with stress reduction and management, saves you time by being able to fit your workout into your unique daily schedule, and working out in the comfort of your own home allows you to show your kids what it means to stay active and fit!
Alright, here we go! Below are your previews for the NEW on-demand Pilates and yoga workout classes that released today. Check out the full workouts on the PILATESBODY On-Demand App!
Do you have a Pilates or yoga workout request that you would like to see next month on the app? Leave us a comment below and we will work on filming it for you!
For more information on the PILATEBSODY On-Demand App, visit this webpage HERE.
Duration: 22-Minute Workout
Class Categories: Mat Pilates, Postnatal Pilates & Yoga
Fitness Level: Level 1 (Beginner)
Equipment: Exercise Mat, Foam Roller
Certified Instructor: Kayla
During this class, Kayla Brugger will show you her favorite Pilates exercises for upper back and neck pain! A lot of us suffer with these pains, especially new mamas and desk workers. With the right exercises, we can get the correct muscles strong and stretched to help to support the upper spine and neck. The exercises in this class will help relieve tension in these over used muscles. This workout is suitable for beginners and has an emphasis on releasing tension in the neck, shoulders, and upper back while improving poor posture.
Duration: 25-Minute Workout
Class Categories: Prenatal Yoga, Yoga Flow
Fitness Level: Level 1 (Beginner)
Equipment: Yoga Mat, Yoga Blocks (or stool, chair), Pillows
Certified Instructor: Amy
This Prenatal Yoga class with Amy uses prenatal yoga poses to help you avoid tearing during birth. In this class, we will focus on how to avoid tearing in labor by stretching the areas that need to be stretched. We will also discuss options to use throughout labor and birth to avoid tearing, how to protect the perineum, and which stretches relax and stretch the pelvic floor so it can get out of the way during labor and birth.
Duration: 5-Minute Workout
Class Categories: Postnatal Pilates & Yoga, Tutorials
Fitness Level: Level 1 (Beginner)
Equipment: Exercise Mat
Certified Instructor: Kayla
In this tutorial, Kayla Brugger will teach you how to check if you have Diastasis Recti (DR) or Abdominal Separation. If you have never done an abdominal separation check before, it is recommended to do a self-assessment because Diastasis Recti can affect anyone pregnant or not, postpartum or not, male or female. It is important to do a self-assessment because if you find a separation, adjustments will need to be made in your core work to keep you exercising safely!
Duration: 19-Minute Workout
Class Categories: Prenatal Yoga
Fitness Level: Level 1 (Beginner)
Equipment: Yoga Blocks or Pillow
Certified Instructor: Amy
This prenatal yoga class by Amy is designed for those who are experiencing severe hip pain, like Symphysis Pubic Dysfunction (SPD) or Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP). This class will give you stretching options to help your body prepare for birth and improve overall comfort during pregnancy. You will also strengthen muscles that help stabilize and support the hips and pelvis. Please do not push yourself if you’re having a flare-up.
Duration: 20-Minute Workout
Class Categories: Ab Blast, Mat Pilates, Postnatal Pilates & Yoga
Fitness Level: Level 1 (Beginner)
Equipment: Exercise Mat, Pilates Ball, Theraband, Pillow
Certified Instructor: Kayla
This 20-minute workout uses mat Pilates exercises to strengthen core muscles after pregnancy, specifically for those who have Diastasis Recti (DR), ab separation, or are post C-section. Kayla Brugger guides you through gentle, but effective, breath work and ab exercises, working to restore core strength and repair muscle separation.
Duration: 31-Minute Workout
Class Categories: Postnatal Pilates & Yoga, Yoga Flow
Fitness Level: Level 1 (Beginner)
Equipment: Yoga Blocks, Pillows
Certified Instructor: Amy
In this postnatal yoga class, Amy will help you focus on restoring your energy postpartum and reconnecting to your true self. This class gives you the opportunity to reconnect to your center, find out who you truly are, and help you feel more grounded when you may feel so expansive. We will use a meditation to help cleanse you, core poses to reconnect you to your center, and grounding poses to help you feel grounded.
Duration: 17-Minute Workout
Class Categories: Prenatal Pilates, Pilates Barre Fusion
Fitness Level: Level 1 (Beginner)
Equipment: Chair
Certified Instructor: Kayla
This Prenatal Yoga Lower Body Strength and Endurance for Birth class by Amy will use yoga poses to help you build strength and endurance to last the length of labor. You will have the opportunity to notice how your body responds to uncomfortable positions and build tools to use during labor. This class will also use poses to strengthen and stretch the pelvic floor.
At PILATESBODY by Kayla, we offer some of the best online Pilates classes on our app, PILATESBODY On-Demand. Use code FREETRIAL at checkout to take advantage of a 1-Month Free Trial on the app. We have over 190+ Pilates and yoga classes in our on-demand video library, and new classes are added every month. Create your account today HERE!
If you have any questions, or requests for new app workout classes, leave me a comment below!
Your Friend & Pilates Expert,
Kayla Brugger
Founder of PILATESBODY by Kayla
Founder of PILATESBODY On-Demand
Hi, I'm Kayla Brugger. Certified Pilates Instructor & Minnesota Mama of 2.
