Inside: February 2023 Workout Calendars for the PILATESBODY On-Demand App, and introducing our newest PILATESBODY On-Demand guest instructor!
Hey Guys!
Pause. Breathe In. Breathe Out. How are you?
I don’t know about you, but for me, January and February are my slowest months of the year. Both personally and professionally. I really appreciate this, especially after the hustle and bustle of the busy holiday season. I need a “slow down” period to gather, and really tune into, myself.
This extra time in the middle of Minnesota’s winter allows me to define how I really want this new year to play out and how I want to show up for the next 12 months. Again, both professionally as a certified Pilates instructor, as a mom to two, and a wife.
Also, January is usually the month that our health takes a toll. My entire family has been struggling with on-again, off again illnesses all month long. I was bed ridden with a fever for 48 hours. It was torture! Looking back on how I have navigated illness in the past compared to now is completely different. I’ve been working on shifting my mindset around the negatives, which are generally the things I cannot control. For example, the bitter winter weather, illnesses, traffic.
The shift in mindset that I have been implementing for myself lately has been simply flipping the negative into a positive. For instance, my previous mindset around weather: “It’s so cold, I’m stuck inside, I can’t do anything, this sucks.” Now, I look outside, pause, and take a moment to tell myself: “Wow, look at how beautiful it is outside. I’m going to bundle up and get some fresh air today. It’ll be good for my soul.” Just this simple flip of turning a negative into a positive has completely shifted my attitude, energy, and inspiration. I encourage you to try this for one month and see how your perspective on things that would normally bring you down changes.
Mindset work is heavy, and takes much concentration and internal motivation. I see this first hand when I work with my clients in the PILATESBODY by Kayla studio. If a client comes in stressed or overwhelmed, their session is typically all over the place. That client has a hard time concentrating and feeling the flow of the movements.
I also see it with motivation. Finding self-motivation to move our bodies daily on our own is not always an easy feat. There are so many outside influences that pop into one’s mind when it is time to “hit play” in their living room on that Pilates YouTube workout or Pilates on-demand class. I can think of at least 10 distractors or things that seem more important than moving my body right now as I’m typing this up! Because of this, subscription workout services like PILATESBODY On-Demand are inexpensive and convenient, but if you have an unfocused mindset, it may seem hard to commit to, or even know where to begin with such an invaluable workout tool and technology. This is why we have created monthly workout calendars for you to jump right in and easily follow along with!
PILATESBODY On-Demand free monthly workout calendars can be easily downloaded to your phone, tablet, laptop for on-the-go reference, or printed out and hung on your refrigerator or pasted in your daily planner for the old-school, cross-off each completed day method! I’m a fan of the old-school method myself. My calendar is alway hung in plain sight, holding me accountable. And I don’t know about you, but I REALLY enjoy crossing off each workout I complete and seeing the calendar full of color by the end of the month! A blank calendar is just so sad looking!
Grab the new PILATESBODY On-Demand App February Workout Calendars here and let’s get movin’! There is a Pilates workout calendar, and also a prenatal Pilates and yoga workout calendar depending on your needs!
But first, I want to introduce to you our newest guest instructor for the App! Are you ready to meet her?!
We are so excited to introduce to you our newest guest instructor on the PILATESBODY On-Demand App, Sanela Glavan! Sanela is a human movement specialist and a Pilates teacher with more than 17 years of experience! She is currently based in Qatar where she works with many VVIP clients and members of the Royal family. Sanela recently completed her Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist Certification. When she is not busy teaching or studying, Sanela likes to travel and learn about different cultures. Let’s get to know Sanela!
What is something most people don’t know about you?
“Most people don’t know that I have really long hair and that I love math.”
What is your favorite food?
“I am not a big food fan, but I like Croatian traditional food (because I am from Croatia, Europe).”
Where can we find you on a Saturday night?
“On a Saturday night you can find me in a reverse Plank in bed 😂 (I am a morning person).”
Welcome to the PILATESBODY On-Demand team, Sanela! Her first class was released on the app today, and it is SO good: Total Body Chair Pilates Class #224. Be on the lookout for more of Sanela’s classes next month on the App!
Without further ado, here are your PILATESBODY On-Demand Workout Calendars for February 2023!
The backbone of PILATESBODY is that we want to help you lead a healthy lifestyle. A big part in achieving a healthy lifestyle starts with establishing new routines for yourself in order to set yourself up to be successful. We want to make sure you get in your daily movement and exercise (by making it a routine) to help you keep a healthy body and mind, so we have created these workout calendars to make getting in your workouts easier! We hope you enjoy them and get much benefit from them.
Here’s what you can expect each day of the February Workout Calendar. Are you ready?!
SUNDAY: Recovery/Rest Day
MONDAY: Total Body
TUESDAY: Intention*
WEDNESDAY: Recovery/Rest Day or Workout of Choice
THURSDAY: Lower Body
FRIDAY: Core
SATURDAY: Recovery/Rest Day
* Tuesday is your intention focused day. This means the workouts have a specific goal in mind (i.e. sleep, booty, pelvic floor, strength, etc.)
The workout calendars will change each month to keep your workouts fresh and exciting. Be sure to check our blog every month to download your workout calendar, or sign up for our email newsletter to automatically receive the free calendar in your inbox on the 1st of every month!
After you download your free PILATESBODY On-Demand workout calendar, you can save it to your phone for easy accessibility. Or, if you need the extra accountability like I do, you can print it out to hang on your refrigerator or put in your daily planner to enjoy crossing off your workouts once you complete them.
Take a look at the BRAND NEW classes releasing this month! You can take the full on-demand workout classes 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: 40-minute Workout
Class Categories: Mat Pilates
Fitness Level: Level 2 (Intermediate)
Equipment: Exercise Mat
Certified Instructor: Kayla
Kayla starts this class with small, precise movements helping your tight back get completely loosened up. The workout progresses into more advanced exercises where you’ll articulate the spine in flexion, extension, rotation, and of course work your deep core muscles. Transform your stiff back into a mobile and resilient back with this Mat Pilates workout. This is a great class to lubricate your joints so that you can safely access a greater range of motion with more freedom.
Duration: 21-minute Workout
Class Categories: Prenatal Yoga, Yoga Flow
Fitness Level: Level 1 (Intermediate)
Equipment: Exercise Mat, Yoga Blocks, Pillows
Certified Instructor: Amy
This Prenatal Yoga for Hips and Lower Back class uses stretches to target areas that tend to get tight during pregnancy and cause pain within the hips and lower back. It is very common during pregnancy to experience hip and lower back pain. This is a quick class to return to as often as you would like, as it is a good one to start your day with to help bring a little bit of movement into the body to warm up, or to stretch out the body and release tension to get yourself ready for bed.
Duration: 22-minute Workout
Class Categories: Mat Pilates, Prenatal Pilates, Postnatal Pilates & Yoga
Fitness Level: Level 1 (Beginner)
Equipment: Chair, Exercise Mat (Optional)
Certified Instructor: Sanela
This is a gentle, full-body, standing Pilates workout with a chair and is suitable to everyone (pre/postnatal). The focus during this class is moving your body intentionally with a strong awareness on breathing. Sanela starts with a standing warm up, then moves to the chair for some lower body movements and supported plank work.
Duration: 25-minute Workout
Class Categories: TRX Pilates
Fitness Level: Level 2 (Intermediate)
Equipment: Suspension Trainer (TRX), Exercise Mat
Certified Instructor: Kayla
In this 25-minute TRX Pilates abs workout, Kayla takes her favorite mat Pilates exercises and incorporates them with the TRX suspension straps. Combing the two forms makes for a really great core workout! TRX Pilates focuses on developing strength and stability in the core and shoulders as you finish with a plank series. This class is challenging and progressive.
Duration: 33-minute Workout
Class Categories: Prenatal Yoga, Yoga Flow
Fitness Level: Level 1 (Beginner)
Equipment: Exercise Mat, Yoga Blocks, Wall, Pillows
Certified Instructor: Amy
In this Prenatal Yoga for Beginners class, we will break down a few beginner yoga poses that will be beneficial for you to do at any point during your pregnancy. This class is designed to help you break down these poses to see how they feel in your body, and maybe modify them to your body and how you are at this stage in your pregnancy today. Be sure to use all the props to support you in your practice.
Duration: 12-minute Workout
Class Categories: Mat Pilates, Pilates Barre Fusion, Pilates Strong
Fitness Level: Level 1 (Beginner)
Equipment: None
Certified Instructor: Kayla
Kayla has another weightless arms workout, sharing 10 exercises with you on how to tone your arms in preparation for spring break. Follow Kayla through these arm exercises 2-3 times a week and notice the difference in just a few weeks. If you want to spice it up even more, grab some 2 lb. hand weights!
Duration: 23-minute Workout
Class Categories: Postnatal Pilates & Yoga, Yoga Flow
Fitness Level: Level 1 (Beginner)
Equipment: Exercise Mat, Yoga Blocks +/- Pillow
Certified Instructor: Amy
This Postnatal Yoga for Mobility class is designed to help you improve your strength and mobility postpartum to create a strong and functional body to support you through your postpartum recovery.
At PILATESBODY by Kayla, we offer some of the best online Pilates classes on our app, PILATESBODY On-Demand. New subscribers can use code FREETRIAL at checkout to take advantage of a 1-Month Free Trial on the app. We have over 220+ 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.
