March Matness is here again! The brain child of Benjamin Degenhardt of 360 Pilates, every March for the past few years, Pilates enthusiasts do a deep swan dive into the brilliant matwork of Joseph Pilates. It is done via classes and a coordinated social media campaign. Feel free to join in using the hashtags and dates below:
March 1: #hundred
March 2: #rollup
March 3: #rollover
March 4: #onelegcircle
March 5: #rollingback
March 6: #onelegstretch
March 7: #doublelegstretch
March 8: #spinestretch
March 9: #rockerwithopenlegs
March 10: #corkscrew
March 11: #saw
March 12: #swandive
March 13: #onelegkick
March 14: #doublelegkick
March 15: #neckpull
March 16: #scissors and #bicycle
March 17: #shoulderbridge
March 18: #spinetwist
March 19: #jackknife
March 20: #sidekick
March 21: #teaser
March 22: #hiptwist
March 23: #swimming
March 24: #legpulls (front and back)
March 25: #kneelingsidekick
March 26: #sidebend
March 27: #boomerang
March 28: #seal and #crab
March 29: #rocking
March 30: #controlbalance
March 31: #pushup
We were very lucky to have Benjamin to our studio for a workshop a few years back and his wonderful mat poster pictured below hangs by our front desk as inspiration and a cheat sheet to anyone who needs it!
In Joseph H. Pilates book Return To Life Through Contrology there are 34 exercises featured above. Pilates basic premise was that civilization impairs physical fitness and Contrology or as we now know it – Pilates, restores physical fitness.
He instructed readers to do the mat work 4x a week for 3 months to see your body development approach its ideal. Gain mastery of your mind and complete control of your body! Make an appointment to join a class or take a private and “Return to Life” with your own practice of Pilates this month!
