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Monique Watson

@piinkpilates_

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Teacher of strength that looks like art and feels like armor.
📚: @romanaspilatesinternational + @balanced_body
📍: Los Angeles
💃🏾: @piinklemonade_

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Your cueing isn’t going to improve if you’re not practicing OUT LOUD. 🎤

Pilates teachers in training, this one’s for YOU!

If you’re struggling to find your words, here’s your homework:

1️⃣ FILM YOURSELF. Demonstrate an exercise while cueing every movement. Watch it back. Where did you stumble, get vague, or say something inaccurate?

2️⃣ TEACH SOMEONE YOU KNOW. Film it! Can you adapt your cues to the body in front of you instead of reciting your textbook?

3️⃣ TEACH STRANGERS. New bodies present new challenges. Are your cues actually landing without someone helping you along?

4️⃣ REPEAT. REPEAT. REPEAT. Teach on Zoom, outdoors, in small rooms, wherever and whenever you can!

The goal isn’t to memorize MORE cues. It’s to become a better communicator.

Repetition + honest self-evaluation = CONFIDENCE.

Teachers in training, what’s been your biggest struggle with cueing? 👇🏽 taken in Hollywood by @piinkpilates_

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A grip sock love story 💕🧦
Thank you @luvrgirlattire for the absolute cutest socks! I love a unique design and fun color!

#piinkpilates #blackgirlpilates #pilatessocks #pilates # taken in Breakthrough Pilates by @piinkpilates_

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4 days ago

Pilates for Dancers: Cadillac Class
October 25th @ 1pm-2:30pm
📍: @breakthroughpilates
Only 4 spots available! #linkinbio to sign up!

#piinkpilates #pilatesfordancers #blackgirlpilates #losangelespilates taken in Breakthrough Pilates by @piinkpilates_

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5 days ago

Let’s talk about transitions: ✨ They are meant to help us move through the order of the exercises as efficiently as possible. If you’ve never seen or practiced an advanced reformer workout it has 70 exercises with each one being a minimum of about 3 reps. If you’re trying to complete that workout in a one hour session it would be super difficult UNLESS you have smooth transitions between each thing.

Transitions can also reference other exercises, teasering up, long stretch, elephant, etc. so doing them also strengthens your Pilates practice overall.

Come learn how to mount for long box in my classes this month @breakthroughpilates !

#piinkpilates #longbox #classicalpilates #blackgirlpilates #losangelespilates taken in Breakthrough Pilates by @piinkpilates_

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9 days ago

Ohhhh neck pull… not a typical fan favorite but such a GREAT exercise and one that I feel gets under utilized in its fullest expression. We’re going to work our way up to that full expression in my classes this week promoting detailed spinal articulation, understanding the difference between our flat back vs. c curve, and rounding forward without “crunching” the neck but truly stretching it for the best results.

Check out the schedule below and if there’s a ✨ next to it neck pull will be broken down!

MONDAY:
6:15am + 7:30am - TruHot Pilates @trufusion_weho

11am - Pilates Foundations & Flow (mat) ✨
12pm - Pilates for Dancers (reformer)
^ @thesixcompound ^

TUESDAY
8am - Reformer + Cadillac @breakthroughpilates ✨

WEDNESDAY
6:15am + 7:30am TruHot & TruHeated Mat Pilates @trufusion_weho ✨

THURSDAY
8am - Reformer + Cadillac @breakthroughpilates ✨

11am - Pilates Foundations & Flow @thesixcompound ✨

SATURDAY @breakthroughpilates
9am - Reformer + Cadillac ✨
10am - Restorative Cadillac

SUNDAY @breakthroughpilates
9am - Reformer + Cadillac ✨
10am - Community Mat ✨
11am - Reformer Lvl 2

#piinkpilates #pilatesfordancers #losangelespilates #matpilates #athleticpilates taken in Los Angeles, California by @piinkpilates_

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12 days ago

Tag a client who will curse you out the entire session but still comes back 😅😂💕

@lifeofaishaa always looks like she’s gonna fight me afterwards but she really loves me!

Who’s booking a duet next? #linkinbio for my availability!

#piinkpilates #pilatesfordancers #blackgirlpilates #losangelespilates taken in Breakthrough Pilates by @piinkpilates_

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14 days ago

Pilates for Dancers: Kids Edition
📍: @thesixcompound

Fun Fact: Joseph Pilates petitioned to the US government multiple times to incorporate Pilates within elementary schools so children could develop our principles of concentration, control, centering, breathing, and flow. We’re a full month of learning the Basics of the mat down and I can totally see why he had that vision. So excited to continue to build their awareness and full body strength which will by osmosis elevate their dancing, help them learn better if only given auditory cues, and be a fun space overall.

#piinkpilates #pilatesfordancers #matpilates #pilatesforkids #losangelespilates taken in Studio City by @piinkpilates_

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18 days ago

Wondering why everyone hasn’t booked their spot for the most fun, challenging, effective Pilates class in Los Angeles for dancers? Young, currently working, retired… doesn’t matter this space is for YOU.

📍: @thesixcompound

WEEKLY SCHEDULE:
Mondays
11am - Pilates Foundations & Flow (open level mat)
12pm - Pilates for Dancers (reformer) - semi private (6 spots available)

Thursdays
11am - Pilates Foundations & Flow (open level mat)

Sign up via MINDBODY or The Six Compound App!
DM me if you have any questions!

#piinkpilates #pilatesfordancers #blackgirlpilates #matpilates #athleticpilates taken in Studio City by @piinkpilates_

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19 days ago

Two things I wake up early for:

1) Catching Flights ✈️

2) Pilates ✨

Both are always worth it! Join me for classical group classes & privates @breakthroughpilates 📍sign up via breakthroughpilates.com

#piinkpilates #piinklemonade #blackgirlpilates #losangelespilates #romanaspilatesinternational taken in Breakthrough Pilates by @piinkpilates_

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22 days ago

Pilates for Dancers at @thesixcompound is BACK!

🚨NEW SCHEDULE 🚨
Mondays
11am - Pilates Foundations & Flow (MAT - 15 people) open level
12pm - Pilates for Dancers (REFORMER - 6 people)

Thursdays
11am - Pilates Foundations & Flow (MAT - 15 people) - open level

LIMITED TIME PROMO: Mat = $25 + REFORMER = $30

Designed for professional movement artists with a focus on stretch + strength, injury prevention, body awareness, and career longevity!

Sign up via MINDBODY or the six compound app!

#piinkpilates #pilatesfordancers #losangelespilates #matpilates #reformerpilates taken in Studio City by @piinkpilates_

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25 days ago

“It should cost a billion to look this good!” 😮‍💨🔥

Such a proud moment ending with some centering for Restorative Cadillac at @breakthroughpilates

Come through, Saturdays @ 10am for the perfect blend of stretch, strength, myofascial release, and leave feeling aligned.

#piinkpilates #blackgirlpilates #losangelespilates #pilatesfordancers #athleticpilates taken in Breakthrough Pilates by @piinkpilates_

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Teachers need teachers. My weekly lesson is such a treat and one of my favorite things to look forward to. Big thank you to Monica for a Wunda chair session and the challenges + epiphanies within! 🙏🏾💕

Flip to the last photo to see how hard I was working. One day it’ll look more effortless 😅

📸: By Maxi! 💕
📍: Garland Pilates, Sherman Oaks
@romanaspilatesinternational

#piinkpilates #wundachair #romanaspilates #classicalpilates taken in Trish Garland Pilates by @piinkpilates_

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