Lifted Pilates

Lifted™

Remote Private, Duet & Small Group Classes now offered on Zoom

I hope to help others stay strong and maintain well-being during this unusual time by offering personalized private, duet and small group classes to you virtually. All ages & fitness levels welcome. 20 years experience and special certifications in athletic performance, injury prevention/rehabilitation, bone health & active aging.

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Core running for today's #pilatesandpets! Stretch,

Core running for today's #pilatesandpets! Stretch, Run, Rotate! This series challenges core strength to suspend the pedals. 🔥
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This is my #pilateschair version of #mountainclimber for day 12 of #warmwithpilates for 💞dear friends @terrickafitness @pilatesplaceyyc @mat.pilates @purecontrolpilates 💕
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Stay light on the feet & arms ~ hold yourself from #corestrength 🦋🕊
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This #functionalmovement teaches not to put ❌undue pressure into joints ✔️for #painfree wrists, neck and knees, ✔️#balancetraining ✔️#fallprevention ✔️#injuryprevention ✔️#gaittraining .. and #absonfire
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➡️ Use abs to draw your knees up, lifting the split pedals together as if they are one. As the legs straighten, don't allow either pedal to touch the ground.
➡️ Release one hand and resist placing more weight into the other hand. #pilatesabs
➡️ Lift one leg and lower the other, without allowing either pedal to touch the bottom.
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Bessie 🐈joins me with ✔️inspiration to stay light on my wrists and knees! @jillharrispilates and I would love to see how your pets enhance your workout? Join us for #pilatesandpets 🙌
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No pets? Join 💞beautiful friends @mfogarasy @abcpilates @ksjbodycontrol for #familyfriday
@lori.shipp 💞I know it's not #wundachairwednesday ~ but this is for you!!
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I'd love to hear if you try some core running!! Tag me so I'm sure but to miss it!!🙌💞🙏
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#liftedpilates #pilatesteacher #combochair
#wundachairpilates #heartopener #chicagopilates #chicagonorthshore #wellnessblogger #healerjourney #stabilitytraining #pilatesforhealth #pilateschallenge #chairpilates #activeaging

Why is it so important to be able to differentiate

Why is it so important to be able to differentiate movement of the leg and the hip? 🧐💫💫 💫 #injuryrecovery 🔐 #chronicconditions
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After trauma parts of the body can get LOCKED together: e.g., 🔐The leg doesn’t swing independent of the hip; 🔐the arm cannot move without lifting the shoulder; 🔐 #gait cannot happen without the upper and lower torso moving as one. This can ✔️create compensatory patterns that ✔️block #healing and further the ✔️chronic cycle. 😌
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My article "YOUR BODY IS LISTENING! A PATHWAY FOR RELEASING CHRONIC CONDITIONS. PART TWO : WORKING WITH CLIENTS " 💫💫💫shares how I break the chronic cycle for healing and renewal. 💫💫💫💫Read @balanced_body #balancedbody #blog 💚
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This series is one way I 🔑release 'sticky' points created from ✔️ #jointreplacement , ✔️knee injuries, ✔️SI joint disfunction, etc.. Once 🔑independent mobility is regained, ✔️muscular and ✔️fascial partnerships can be reinstated for #functionalmovement #freedomofmovement #strengthandstability #hipmobility 🙏
1️⃣ Isolate leg movement, keeping hips still. #pelvicstability
2️⃣ Isolate leg movement until leg is extended, then reach hip. Retract leg separately from hip.
✅With permission, ✔️Tactile cueing is helpful
✅Watch for integrity of shoulder stability
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💕💕Thank you to my beautiful client, Julia Danecker for allowing me to share this. 🙏😘
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#painfree #fitball #slastix #liftedpilates #pilatesteacher #pilateswithprops #healer #healingwithpilates #healersjourney #deerfieldillinois #hipreplacementrecovery #healingjourney #wellnessblogger #movementismedicine #chicagonorthshore #fascialrelease #pilatesforhealth

Plank progressions with the #magiccircle cue 🤝c

Plank progressions with the #magiccircle cue 🤝co-contraction of #pilatesabs and #backextensors 🤝 to ✔️keep weight from transferring into wrists!
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Thank you Lollie for joining me for this week's #pilatesandpets. My cats stay light on their wrists 🐈🐈and the #pilatescircle cues me to do that too. 🕊💡Join me and my beautiful partner @jillharrispilates for PILATESANDPETS and share how your pets inspire your workouts!
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1️⃣Quadruped shoulder retraction. ✔️Cue firing back extensors by releasing chest into the #pilatesring, retracting shoulders ✔️then allowing the ring to lift you into proper alignment. #shoulderstability
2️⃣Step out into #plank ✔️without transferring additional weight into wrists. ✔️Use the ring to cue ✔️by not pressing down into it.
✅ When back extensors are properly firing, weight does not transfer onto wrists. #painfree
3️⃣ Hold stomach and hips slightly above the ring ✔️not allowing yourself to press down upon it.
4️⃣ Keep the #fitnessring still as a leg pulls in ~ ✔️using core strength for #pelvicstability!
✅ If the ring moves or falls, deepen abdominal focus.
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For dear friends💕💕💕
Day 7 of #warmwithpilates @pilatesplaceyyc @mat.pilates @terrickafitness @purecontrolpilates @greatsoles @dgihusetnordcraft
#apainfreeback @pilates_fit_monica
And #familyfriday @mfogarasy @abcpilates @ksjbodycontrol -
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#liftedpilates #pilatesmat #athomeworkout #pilatesathome #plankchallenge #pilatesteacher #movementismedicine #plankvariation #functionaltraining #pilatesflow #pilatesinspiration #fullbodyflow #strengthandconditioning #movewithlove #pilateswithprops #matpilates

✔️Part Two! of my article "Your Body is Listen

✔️Part Two! of my article "Your Body is Listening! A Pathway for Releasing Chronic Conditions. Part Two: Working with Clients" 💫💫💫is up on the blog at @balanced_body 💕
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✨Part Two ✨
is about ✔️working with clients to ✔️release chronic conditions. ✔️I share what I've learned in ✨17 years teaching pilates✨ to help clients ✔️no longer have effects from #chronicconditions including✔️ #arthritis ✔️ #autoimmunedisease ✔️ #chronicpain and ✔️recover natural mobility after #jointreplacement ETC..
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This is different than anything I've shared previously. I hope you'll read and share your thoughts and comments!
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Thank you @balanced_body #balancedbody and @erikaquest for publishing both of these articles!! I'm deeply grateful for your support!! 🙏💕😘
#Repost @balanced_body with @get_repost
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Julie of @liftedpilates is back with her Part 2 on the blog. She shared her beautiful story of overcoming a life threatening disease and now is here to help you work with those who might have chronic conditions. Read more at: balancedbody.com #blog #balancedbody
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#liftedpilates #movementismedicine #healing #healingwithpilates #pilatesforhealth #injuryrecovery #injuryprevention #wellnessblogger #arthritisrelief #pilatesteacher #kidneydisease #powerofhope #neckpain #nevergiveup #chicagopilates #chicagonorthshore #chronicillness #painrelease #painfreemovement #hipreplacementrecovery #kneereplacement #fascialrelease

I recovered my backbend after 20 years of chronic

I recovered my backbend after 20 years of chronic back pain and immobility from kidney disease. Read how in Part One my article ✨"Your Body is Listening! A Pathway for Releasing Chronic Conditions" ✨on the blog at @balanced_body 💫💫💫
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"Part Two" of the article discusses techniques for 💫💫working with clients 💫to release chronic conditions. 🙏Please check it out tomorrow @balanced_body #balancedbody 💫💫💫💫💞
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This #pilatesflow from backbend to #pilatesteaser is for dear friends :
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day 4 of #warmwithpilates for 💕
@pilatesplaceyyc @mat.pilates @terrickafitness @purecontrolpilates 💕
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@lisakayepilates @pilates949 @joanav.fit @pilates_body @asquithlondon @yogisecretbox for day one of #pilatesvariations 💓
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And @pilates_fit_monica for #apainfreeback 💞
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#liftedpilates #pilatesteacher #movementismedicine #healingwithpilates #movementheals #healingjourney #healing #illnessrecovery #spinemobility #backextension #backpain #painfree #injuryrecovery #pilatesforhealth #wellnessblogger #freedomofmovement #backbendlove #urdvadhanurasana #chicagopilates #chicagonorthshore #chicagopilates #beachpilates #teasertuesday

I'm deeply honored and grateful to have 💫my art

I'm deeply honored and grateful to have 💫my article featured on @balanced_body Blog. 💫💫💫
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"Your Body is Listening: A Pathway for Releasing Chronic Conditions" is a personal expression of my healing journey out from a coma and how what I learned fuels my approach to teaching. I would love and appreciate your comments.
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Thank you to the beautiful and brilliant @erikaquest for your support and encouragement for me to share this article. You are truly a positive and loving force in our community. 😘💞🙏
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#Repost @balanced_body with @get_repost
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Julie of @liftedpilates shares the amazing Part 1 of her story on how a mind, body and spirit connection helped her return from being in a coma and take the steps to a full recovery. Get inspired and read more of her journey on the blog at: Balancedbody.com #blog #balancedbody

#Repost @balanced_body with @get_repost
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#liftedpilates #movementismedicine #movefromlove #healingjourney #healing #illnessrecovery #injuryrecovery #painrelease #powerofpositivity #powerofpositivethinking #mindbodyspirit #kidneydisease #coma #pilatesteacher #chicagopilates #chicagofitness #chicagonorthshore #wellnessblogger #inspirehealing #teachwithlove @pilatesstylemag #pilatesstyle @pilatestv #spinemobility #backextension

Hello #abeze @ab-eze 💞 I'm flying free in a #f

Hello #abeze @ab-eze 💞
I'm flying free in a #fullbodyworkout that supports new ways to experience flexion and #pilatesextension. 👏👏👏_______________________________
Extension is 🦋freed when the ✔️front of the body can open ~ ✔️ the suspension belt gives me the support to reach open 💫💫and ✔️ #pilatestower poles and help create opposing force for #strengthandstability 💫💫 So I can ✔️ focus on #freedomofmovement
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This series moves from #abworkout to Pilates breastroke for a true #pilatesflow with #spinalmobility
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I was so impressed when I had the chance to speak with Missy 💕😘and hear about her 💫inspiration for creating ✔️ @ab_eze 💫The suspension belt can be used ✔️over a door for a #athomeworkout - and I love the way it brings new dimension to ✔️ my Pilates tower.
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Also sharing for dear friends💞💕
@pilates_fit_monica for #apainfreeback
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#liftedpilates #heartopener #pilatesswan #backextension #healthymovement #hipflexorstretch #feelgoodworkout #pilatesstyle #pilatesteacher #pilatesstudio #posteriorchain #movementismedicine #pilatesanywhere #Athomepilates @home.exercises @homeworkouts_4u
#balancedbody #pilatessuspension

Feeling #freedomofmovement the resistance band bri

Feeling #freedomofmovement the resistance band brings my #armworkout 🕊
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#resistancebandworkout cues ✔️engagement in both ✔️concentric and ✔️ #eccentrictraining for ✔️ #shoulderstability #shoulderhealth & the 💫gentler reach and length of movement is so good for my ✔️clients with #neckpain #backpain #longandlean #painfree 💫💫💫
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Bessie joins me for this week's #pilatesandpets ~ sometimes I just have to stop my #pilatesflow for some love... Or perhaps that's how a pilates flow is meant to be! #movefromlove 💓
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Join @jillharrispilates and me with posts of how you workout with your pets. Please let us know if you'd like your posts shared in our stories, by tagging both of us.
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No pets? Join gorgeous friends @mfogarasy @ksjbodycontrol @abcpilates for their #familyfriday 💕
@pilates_fit_monica for her #apainfreeback 💕
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