Vitalcore Fitness Pilates
201-1001 Austin Avenue V3K 3N9 Coquitlam, BC, Canada

Balancing on the apex of the stability chair while doing push up in the ladder part is quite challenging. Strengthens back extensors and pectorals. Can't wait to teach again when studio opens. Hopefully very soon. Visit us then.

Mari Winsor was truly an inspiration to the Pilates Community. Rest in God's presence Ms. Winsor.

Turn your home to a workout station. Using your sofa try this Pilates plank exercises to strengthen back muscles, glutes, arms, abs.

Going for walks? Those calves can get tight. Gentle calf stretch makes a difference. Make sure your back heel is down, your front knee in line with foot, lunge sligltly forward keeping your hip aligned with shoulder. Enjoy your stretch!

Practicing Reformer Tree Short Box top photo in June 2009 and bottom photo in June 2019. Pilates keeps one fit, toned, strong and flexible. Love my practice.

Solo training. Mid back extension using bosu opens up the ribcage area and gives the spine it's natural curve. This stretch feels so good and enhances correct posture.

My Victoria Day timeout - working my plank variations on the reformer. Pilates is never boring so many fun creative exercises to enjoy. Visit our website learn more about our programs. -www.vitalcorefitnesspilates.com

You go ladies! Spring tensions combined with leg presses on the chair. Very challenging due to opposition of springs resistance. These ladies make it look easy. Call our studio to sample some classes 778 6866972.

Teaching footwork on the stability chair. Great way to correct gait imbalances. These ladies are loving it as it helps Karen with her dancing and Leslie with her golf. Visit our studio today.

Back extension with arm press down strengthens the spinal Erectors responsible for good posture. Stabilizing the pelvis on an unstable surface such as a stability ball challenges obliques to prevent wobbling. Vicky just loves her Pilates. It has helped her regain mobility of her low back. Call us for your free trial 778-686-6972 Coquitlam

The Backward Step Down on the Stability Chair focuses on proper patella tracking, pelvic stability, flexion/ extension of the knee and obliques/ spine etectors isometrically to stabilize torso in neutral. Instructor Catherine cues advance clients Chris and Ingrid who finds this exercise challenging. Good for athletes needing conditioning. Call our studios or visit our website to avail of your free trial.

Planking on the reformer targets all the core muscles for stability of the Torso, scapula and arms while the shoulder mobilizes to flexion and extension. One of the muscles this exercise puts an emphasis on is the serratus anterior. When this muscle is strong it prevents "winging" of your shoulder blades which results in less stable shoulder. Call ask for your free trial 778-686-6972

It's such a thrill to teach Afriana D. Athletic conditioning using the short box. Strength, stamina and a lot of arm strength was needed to make this exercise happen. She enjoyed the burn! Call our studio and get your free trial see what Pilates is all about 778 6866972.