Staying Fit
Welcome to this gentle class led by Misty Lynne Cauthen, an instructor for the online streaming platform Pilates Anytime. In this beginner-to-intermediate mat class, she will teach you how to add some magic to your workouts. You will go back to the basics, so you can build on the fundamentals as you strengthen and condition your body. Misty teaches innovative variations using hand towels and sliders, showing how you can use them interchangeably depending on what you have in your environment.
This class offers modifications for all fitness levels.
Please consult your physician before beginning any new exercise regimen.
This video is part of AARP’s Virtual Community Center, where you can find a variety of free virtual events designed for learning, self-improvement and fun.
About the instructor
Pilates Anytime
Misty Lynne Cauthen has been a certified Pilates instructor since 2001. Since discovering the benefits of Pilates, she has made it her mission to bring the healing, invigorating and uplifting effects of the method to her clients and friends. She has spearheaded several Pilates programs around the Pittsburgh area and has taught Pilates at numerous prestigious local institutions, including Point Park University's internationally renowned department of dance and the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. Misty was certified with the PhysicalMind Institute in 2000 and completed her Peak Pilates certification in 2006.
Read about the lifelong benefits of Pilates.
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More Pilates Videos
AARP Members Only Access is offering the following six on-demand 30-Minute Pilates classes with Misty Lynne Cauthen, and more free Pilates Anytime videos here, including the first 12 classes in this 30-Minute series led by Kira Lamb and Erin Wilson.
Mat Magic (this class)
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