This will be a beginner-level Pilates workout and will include other flexibility, range-of-motion, toning, and balance exercises.  Improve your strength, flexibility, balance, mind and body awareness, postural alignment, and muscle tone. This class will help you relieve tension and boost energy. Participants must be comfortable getting down to and up from the floor. Mats are needed. This class is recommended for students who want a more challenging workout. (Pilates is NOT recommended for those with osteoporosis).  Class is taught via Zoom-You must have a computer/tablet/phone with audio and video capability.

Nancy Alexander, Physical Therapist and author of, “Get UP! Defy Aging with Movement,” leads this fun workout that builds your bones and boosts your balance. This class is a series of sessions that integrates Pilates, strength training, functional movement and rehabilitative exercises to improve the health and longevity of your bones and joints. Exercises are presented at an introductory level. Though not required, this program is safe for those with osteoporosis. Expect education for proper form in every class. Buff Bones® is a medically-endorsed, full body workout that only licensed instructors can provide. Always consult your physician before starting any new exercise program. Participants must be able to stand on both feet and get up from the floor without assistance. Allow enough space for your mat and space around it to move (approximately 5 feet total on either side). Please be near a wall (or stable surface) to use for some exercises and also for your safety with balance activities. Please have a mat, small towel, small ball or pillow, small hand weights and a bottle of water ready for use.