This video is part four in a series of five. Here, you’ll learn progressive exercises for strength using the dumbbell and the Reformer strap. Learn both seated and standing floor routines, as well as kneeling variations on the Reformer. Sean used the Hooked on Pilates MiniMax soft foam arc on a box for seated-on-the-floor set-up. In the continuation of this frankly wonderful series, he takes you through his uniquely creative variations of movement.
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MIX-N-MATCH 52 – SHORT BOX SPINE STRENGTH + STRETCH
Join Sean as he uses the short box setup and a leverage-assisting dumbbell to break down versatile side lift variations. From slow, controlled movement to dynamic, fast-paced work, this quick session gives you adaptable options to target your obliques and lateral hips—with or without upper-body assistance. Add Video to Library Share This Video
MENTORING – THE MISSING LINK IN SPINE MOVEMENT
In this episode, Sean breaks down three key movement concepts for Pilates teachers: spine extension, spine rotation, and the “two ways to move” framework for understanding joint mechanics. Learn how to ask better questions, use your body as a teaching tool, and help students identify exactly where movement is — and isn’t — happening. From
PILATES LAB 21 – STEVEN LUMBAR STABILIZATION
In this episode of the Pilates Lab series, Sean works one-on-one with long-time client Steven, who deals with chronic lower back dysfunction and pain. Rather than focusing on traditional abdominal strengthening, Sean introduces Steven to the concept of axial elongation (AE) — creating length through the spine as the foundation of all movement. Using the
