New York City Stability Ball Workouts

At Pilates on Fifth, our fabulous instructors know just how to keep classes fun, interesting, and effective. Whether you take privates, duets, trios, or mat classes, you can be sure that your Pilates workout will engage your mind and your sense of fun, as well as the deep, core muscles of your body. One of the ways our instructors keep their mat classes interesting is the use of small equipment and props.

Props, such as stability balls, elastic bands, foam rollers, and arc barrels, improve our classes in a number of ways. First, small pieces of equipment help "level the playing field." Advanced students will find that props like stability balls help keep their Pilates classes challenging. New students will find that props improve their understanding of the exercises. For instance, using a stability ball can help a client "find" the right muscles to use. Using equipment helps "fire your muscles" in exactly the right spot.

Firing your muscles correctly empowers you to do the exercises correctly. Our instructors are sticklers for good technique; the better your technique, the better your results will be. When you enjoy a Mat Pilates Plus class in our sun-filled penthouse studio in New York City, you will improve everything from your flexibility to your balance to your core strength. You'll even improve your bone density.

Our New York City stability ball workouts are great for balance. You'll work the deep muscles of your abdominals just by staying balanced on your oversized stability ball. We find that these workouts are much more effective than working on abdominal strength and balance separately. Endless situps and simple balancing exercises quickly grow dull. Stability ball workouts, on the other hand, are lively, interesting, and playful, as well as physically challenging.

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