The Beginner Mat Series

A little about your instructor:

Lisa has been an integral part of the Merrithew™ Health and Fitness team since 2004 and is a Lead Instructor Trainer in Pilates Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Stability Chair, Barrels, Injuries, Special Populations, Zenga® and Total Barre®. She is the most highly qualified Instructor Trainer on the African continent and this is evident in the classes that she teaches. Each class is unique and modified to suit every client. Her vast repertoire and extensive knowledge ensure that you will never grow tired of her classes.

She travels abroad every year to expand her training, doing new courses and workshops to share these fresh ideas with the South African market. She has studied extensively in Toronto, London and Toledo. Lisa is always at the forefront of health and movement. She has taught multiple courses in South Korea, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Zambia and all over South Africa. She is passionate about anatomy, fascial release and enhancing the lives of her clients and students.

When Lisa started her first studio, there were no STOTT PILATES® Licensed Training Centres in Africa and she saw a gap in the market. Lisa found there was a booming demand for STOTT PILATES®, and decided to pursue the ideal of becoming an Instructor Trainer, and later, the first Merrithew™ Licensed Training Centre on the continent; this came to fruition in 2007, and set The Movement Lab in Port Elizabeth apart as a studio that not only offered Pilates to clients, but also offered STOTT PILATES® certification courses. Lisa has now expanded The Movement Lab’s brand by opening her second studio in Cape Town.

Class 1: This 50 minute class takes you through the founding and basic principles of Pilates – facilitating a stronger core connection and mind body awareness. Props used: a Mat.

Class 2: This 55 minute class builds on the foundation of the first class – adding new variations and modifications and new anatomical cues. Props used: a Mat.

Class 3: This is a 45-minute class using the Theraband to assist with spinal articulation, effective abdominal engagement and shoulder strengthening. Props used: Mat and Theraband

Class 4: This is an hour long class with Lisa using the Mini Pilates Ball to add variation and challenge to the Essential repertoire that you’ve been building on. Props used: a Mat and the Mini Pilates Ball.

Class 5: Lisa leads you through this prop-free 55 minute class which starts to introduce you to the Intermediate repertoire, advancing from the Essential variations you’ve practiced previously. The pace of this class is slow to focus on perfecting your form and alignment in every sequence. Props used: a Mat.

Once you have purchased this series, you will be emailed a unique link to download your classes. Your individual link never expires, so you can rewatch the classes as many times as you like. Please note, we strive for the best video quality, which means large file sizes and so your videos may take a while to download – we promise, they’re worth the wait!

Props used in this series: Mat, Theraband and small Pilates ball.