Mat Pilates

Mat Pilates in Bellefontaine

If you want strength and tone without a machine, mat Pilates is where to look. It is welcoming to beginners, it works your whole body, and it takes no experience at all to walk in and keep up.

A student smiling through a prone back extension during mat Pilates at Homegrown
Experience level
All levels
Length
45 minutes
Best for
Core strength & control
Equipment/intensity
Bodyweight, mat only

Mat Pilates

Mat Pilates uses your own body weight on the floor to build core strength, stability, and control. It is the foundation a lot of people build everything else on, and it pairs beautifully with both yoga and reformer. Mat Pilates is on the schedule every week. See current class times.

An instructor demonstrating a prone Pilates exercise for the class

Class options

  • All levels·45 minStart here

    Mat Pilates

    Controlled, floor-based work for your core, back, and legs. No machines, no experience needed.

What to expect

  1. 1

    Warm-up

    A few minutes to connect with your breath and wake up your core.

  2. 2

    Mat sequence

    Controlled, bodyweight exercises working your core, back, and legs: extensions, swimming, and more.

  3. 3

    Added resistance

    Some classes add light hand weights for extra work through the arms and back.

  4. 4

    Cool-down

    A gentle stretch to close out the class.

An instructor working through a weighted row during mat Pilates

Frequently asked questions