STEPS TO START THE 28 DAY PILATES CHALLENGE: 1. Watch the intro video: ruclips.net/video/7xUTajb241g/видео.html 2.To download the FREE challenge calendar: rachelsfitpilates.myflodesk.com/28daypilateschallenge2024 Playlist with all the workouts: ruclips.net/p/PL6F8elYp4eOFCIMT4EzJbWX8llDIRqtyq Not a beginner? Try my intermediate challenge! ruclips.net/p/PL6F8elYp4eOE3IZBDB9vGOovxf8D-VUvL&si=casLKACuoDLlJqCc
Monday bonus ✅ I think I’ve only done this work out once before, and couldn’t remember which one it was … and now I’ve found it again ! Love this, the dumbbell behind knee is great 😊 thanks Rachel x
Rachel, I have so appreciated this 28 day challenge and now on to the next - what would you suggest? 28 day wall pilates or another? My history: I've worked out all my life, sports in HS and gyms for years, yoga for many years, RUclips videos & cycling for the past 15 yrs or so. Over the past year I have had some injuries so had to put a hold on most workouts, not able to do yoga or cycling either and finally have been able to get back into exercising again this year. I was hoping that Pilates would work out for me and am so happy that it has.......you are such a great instructor, so happy to have found you
Aw that is amazing! I’m so happy u liked my workouts. You could do wall pilates, or this one another time a round with heavier weights or this pilates x strength challenge 28 Day Free Pilates x Strength Challenge (Intermediate) ruclips.net/p/PL6F8elYp4eOE3IZBDB9vGOovxf8D-VUvL
Loved Day 27 🥰 never done any leg exercises with dumbbell behind knee joint, thought i wouldn’t be able to hold it there let alone do the exercises… but it really makes you focus and I did it ! Felt good ! Feel like I’ve achieved something new ☺thank you Rachel for mixing it up - great work out 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I LOVED this workout! I used an 8lbs dumbbell and it was a good challenge. For those who can't do the dumbbell behind their knee, use a ankle weight and it will still be a challenge. My glutes are on 🔥! This workout felt great and gave us something different!
As I keep the rest days, I did it, I finished this challenge!🎉🎉🎉 This workout with the added weight made it extra hard but this also became one of my favourite glute workouts! 😊 It took me more than 4 weeks to actually finish this, (period and a teething toddler really drained my energy 😂) but I DID IT! I'm so proud of myself. My goal was to finish the challenge and introduce my body to a different type of workout. What I didn't expect that it will help with my hormonal problems, so I'm very happy with this. Thank you Rachel. ❤
thanks Rachel. I really felt it in the glutes today, more than the other days, which is where id like to target. Maybe my form is getting better enough to really squeeze those glutes and not have to just concentrate on what im doing haha. On to the Wall pilates challenge next after a couple days rest.
It's me 55yo stronger lady 💪 Day 27 🎉 done! Weights and all! The glutes are super important for getting up on my horse so I was all serious on these doing a few extra during rest time...if you would have told me that after the first few days I would have called you a liar 😅 I still won't look in the mirror because I don't want to be disappointed and lose focus...I FEEL stronger...and thats what I wanted....the rest I think will follow the stronger I get the more my desire to do better for my body to be it's best will come (its already there in the back of my mind but I don't want to overload myself I've done it before and then quit...this is a life change for me so...I want these things to be all added in to stay) Rachel thank you for explaining where I should be feeling the exercise ...giving the option if it's too hard to do it a different way...I appreciate you so much!❤ 💪 see you tomorrow day 28!
Day 27 was a GOOD ONE! Loved it! I’ll be heading over to Day28 now! I will be going away for a mini getaway , and I want to be honest with myself. I would rather workout two days in one, and enjoy my weekend 🎉🎉
Day 27.. excellent exercices.. can really feel the muscles working. Thought it would be tough adding the weight behind the knee but I was able to do it👍🙌
Hi somehow i got the calendars mixed up, wanted to try the 3-2-1 method. After Monday & now today's routine i will probably be shuffling around tomorrow : ) but in a good way wondering if you will be adding more glute work?? Maybe once a week?? I know there is a lot of ab work but love the leg workouts Thanks so much, love that you are helping and adjusting your workouts to include a variety for us. Have a great day!!
Thank u! Yes I do have 2 more coming in the next few weeks. Here is a lower body playlist in the meantime ☺️LOWER Body Workouts- Rachel’s Fit Pilates ruclips.net/p/PL6F8elYp4eOEgnivqe6zH09QR-PnIgy1_
Day 27 done. Good workout with the dumbell and the leg lifts. Very different. Rachel, what workouts do you recommend after completion of this challenge to do 3-4 times per week? Then you! ❤
This was one of my favourite workouts ❤ the glutes were feeling it. Used a 3kg dumbell, perfect weight for the kneeling work, I plan to up the weight for the bridge exercises next time
Hi from Sydney, Rachel, May you please tell me how to balance my body during the warmup single leg taps? What i mean is where is my body pressing into the floor - is it through my heels or all 4 corners of my feet? i assume not through my hands. Also through my shoulder blades and do i need to make sure not my neck? It is tempting to move the floor foot a little out to the side to keep balance but this isn't something you seem to need to do - does balance improve over time so i can keep my feet in the original hip distance position? Thanks for your help. Much appreciated.
If u feel tempted to move it for balance that is absolutely fine! Whatever your brain seems to be telling your body to do, try it and if it helps that’s great!
STEPS TO START THE 28 DAY PILATES CHALLENGE:
1. Watch the intro video:
ruclips.net/video/7xUTajb241g/видео.html
2.To download the FREE challenge calendar: rachelsfitpilates.myflodesk.com/28daypilateschallenge2024
Playlist with all the workouts: ruclips.net/p/PL6F8elYp4eOFCIMT4EzJbWX8llDIRqtyq
Not a beginner? Try my intermediate challenge! ruclips.net/p/PL6F8elYp4eOE3IZBDB9vGOovxf8D-VUvL&si=casLKACuoDLlJqCc
Great loved this work out!😅
Monday bonus ✅ I think I’ve only done this work out once before, and couldn’t remember which one it was … and now I’ve found it again ! Love this, the dumbbell behind knee is great 😊 thanks Rachel x
Great job!👏🏽
This is a favorite of mine!
Same!!
Rachel, I have so appreciated this 28 day challenge and now on to the next - what would you suggest? 28 day wall pilates or another? My history: I've worked out all my life, sports in HS and gyms for years, yoga for many years, RUclips videos & cycling for the past 15 yrs or so. Over the past year I have had some injuries so had to put a hold on most workouts, not able to do yoga or cycling either and finally have been able to get back into exercising again this year. I was hoping that Pilates would work out for me and am so happy that it has.......you are such a great instructor, so happy to have found you
Aw that is amazing! I’m so happy u liked my workouts. You could do wall pilates, or this one another time a round with heavier weights or this pilates x strength challenge 28 Day Free Pilates x Strength Challenge (Intermediate)
ruclips.net/p/PL6F8elYp4eOE3IZBDB9vGOovxf8D-VUvL
Loved Day 27 🥰 never done any leg exercises with dumbbell behind knee joint, thought i wouldn’t be able to hold it there let alone do the exercises… but it really makes you focus and I did it ! Felt good ! Feel like I’ve achieved something new ☺thank you Rachel for mixing it up - great work out 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
That’s great! Yes it definitely different but a good one for home!
Round 2, day 27 done. Mixing up my days this week. Listening to my body, but I am happy I pulled through and finished strong
Yes!! Fantastic!
Favorite exercise! I really feel it! 😅😅 Thank you!!!
You're so welcome!
Great workout! I loved using the dumbbell in different ways.
Glad you liked it!!
I LOVED this workout! I used an 8lbs dumbbell and it was a good challenge. For those who can't do the dumbbell behind their knee, use a ankle weight and it will still be a challenge. My glutes are on 🔥! This workout felt great and gave us something different!
Great idea!! I’m so glad u loved it Rebecca.. am I actually getting u to love glute work?? 😂😂
I enjoyed this! It was over before I could even notice :( thank you, Rachel ❤
As I keep the rest days, I did it, I finished this challenge!🎉🎉🎉
This workout with the added weight made it extra hard but this also became one of my favourite glute workouts! 😊
It took me more than 4 weeks to actually finish this, (period and a teething toddler really drained my energy 😂) but I DID IT! I'm so proud of myself. My goal was to finish the challenge and introduce my body to a different type of workout. What I didn't expect that it will help with my hormonal problems, so I'm very happy with this.
Thank you Rachel. ❤
Wow great job! Proud of u and esp that u did it having a toddler!!
Not sure how I missed this workout until today -but loved it with the weights etc., thank you! 😉☺️
Day 27 complete!!! 🎉
thanks Rachel. I really felt it in the glutes today, more than the other days, which is where id like to target. Maybe my form is getting better enough to really squeeze those glutes and not have to just concentrate on what im doing haha. On to the Wall pilates challenge next after a couple days rest.
thank you Rachel, I love the variety of excercices you offer
Glad you like them!❤️
Day 27 is done! I love the little "workout completed!" graphic at the end. 😊😊
Haha isn’t that cute 🥰
Day 27 ☑️… great workout! I can’t believe I’m 65 and I only have 1 day left 😊. Thank you Rachel 😊
Great job! So amazing 🤩
It's me 55yo stronger lady 💪 Day 27 🎉 done! Weights and all! The glutes are super important for getting up on my horse so I was all serious on these doing a few extra during rest time...if you would have told me that after the first few days I would have called you a liar 😅 I still won't look in the mirror because I don't want to be disappointed and lose focus...I FEEL stronger...and thats what I wanted....the rest I think will follow the stronger I get the more my desire to do better for my body to be it's best will come (its already there in the back of my mind but I don't want to overload myself I've done it before and then quit...this is a life change for me so...I want these things to be all added in to stay) Rachel thank you for explaining where I should be feeling the exercise ...giving the option if it's too hard to do it a different way...I appreciate you so much!❤ 💪 see you tomorrow day 28!
Day 27 was a GOOD ONE! Loved it! I’ll be heading over to Day28 now! I will be going away for a mini getaway , and I want to be honest with myself. I would rather workout two days in one, and enjoy my weekend 🎉🎉
Yes!! So many do the same. Great job!
Love the weight behind the knee!!!
right?? such a great way to use what you have at home!
Whoah the feels good ❤❤❤
I’m so glad!
Day 27 done. Definitely a novel way to use dumbells. Thank you.
Yes! So glad u liked it
Day 27.. excellent exercices.. can really feel the muscles working. Thought it would be tough adding the weight behind the knee but I was able to do it👍🙌
That’s great! Good job
This was an interesting workout. Used the 5 lbs this time. Will definitely use heavier weight next time. 27 days down, 1 to go on this challenge!
Day 27 done!🎉
Hi somehow i got the calendars mixed up, wanted to try the 3-2-1 method. After Monday & now today's routine i will probably be shuffling around tomorrow : ) but in a good way wondering if you will be adding more glute work?? Maybe once a week?? I know there is a lot of ab work but love the leg workouts Thanks so much, love that you are helping and adjusting your workouts to include a variety for us. Have a great day!!
Thank u! Yes I do have 2 more coming in the next few weeks. Here is a lower body playlist in the meantime ☺️LOWER Body Workouts- Rachel’s Fit Pilates
ruclips.net/p/PL6F8elYp4eOEgnivqe6zH09QR-PnIgy1_
Thanks so much. I should have known to look further : ). Looking forward to the new videos
Day 27 done. Good workout with the dumbell and the leg lifts. Very different. Rachel, what workouts do you recommend after completion of this challenge to do 3-4 times per week? Then you! ❤
I have my new 14 day challenge, right now that is what my weekly plan is but I’ll also be making a plan for June with a variety of my workouts
Unique workout that’s super effective😉
Glad you liked it!!
Day 27 done 🎉 thank you
Great job!
Dau 28 done
Thankyou Rachel 🫶
Yay!! Congrats on completing it!
This was one of my favourite workouts ❤ the glutes were feeling it. Used a 3kg dumbell, perfect weight for the kneeling work, I plan to up the weight for the bridge exercises next time
That’s great!! So glad u loved it!
I used 12 pounds for the bridges and 5 pounds for the kneeling. I want to do more for both next time!
Day 27🎉
Day 27 completed🎉 one more day to go! Hi Rachel after I’m done with this challenge… what do you recommend I move on to? Thank you!!
I recommend my pilates x strength challenge! ruclips.net/p/PL6F8elYp4eOE3IZBDB9vGOovxf8D-VUvL
Day 27 done 🎉🎉🎉
Great job!
Hi from Sydney, Rachel, May you please tell me how to balance my body during the warmup single leg taps? What i mean is where is my body pressing into the floor - is it through my heels or all 4 corners of my feet? i assume not through my hands. Also through my shoulder blades and do i need to make sure not my neck? It is tempting to move the floor foot a little out to the side to keep balance but this isn't something you seem to need to do - does balance improve over time so i can keep my feet in the original hip distance position? Thanks for your help. Much appreciated.
If u feel tempted to move it for balance that is absolutely fine! Whatever your brain seems to be telling your body to do, try it and if it helps that’s great!
Day 27 of 28🎉
Día 27 ✅
Will these workout loose body fat?
for any workout, you will also need to watch your diet to eat less than normal if fat loss is a goal of yours :)
I don’t understand your line up. These days are not in order at all.
They are all in order here
Beginner Pilates 28 Day Challenge for Weight Loss + Strength Goals
ruclips.net/p/PL6F8elYp4eOFCIMT4EzJbWX8llDIRqtyq