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Jillian Hessel — Pilates Master

Profile of a “Master Pilates Instructor”

A former professional ballerina and avid yogini, Jillian has been teaching Pilates since 1981.  She met and studied with many of the first generation teachers trained by Joseph Pilates himself. Due to her unique teaching lineage, Jillian is known by Pilates aficionados as a “Hybrid of the Masters.”  (see photos of Jillian with her 3 principle Mentors below)

Well respected and revered for her concise verbal instruction and crystal clear imagery, Jillian is an International presenter at Pilates Conferences throughout the world, and a published author. Her book, Pilates Basics , is available here and on https://www.amazon.com/

Jillian plans to start an exciting new Online Course for Women age 45+ to learn Pilates at home.  Please contact her via email if you are interested in enrolling in her Pilates Basics Online Course!  

Meantime, try out Jillian’s On Demand Legacy Library of recorded classes for a 7 day FREE TRIAL 

Be sure to follow Jillian on Instagram YouTube & FaceBook

Kathy Grant

Carola Trier

Ron Fletcher

Into the Limelight

In the early 1990’s, Jillian’s trademarked her B.E.A.M. Technique featured in her book, Pilates Basics. It quickly gained popularity, and she attracted the notice of numerous high-profile Los Angeles based students, eager to learn from her. Past & present Celebrity clients include Cher, Holly Hunter, Emma Thompson, Heather Graham, Lena Olin,  Paul Reiser, Melinda Clarke, Rhea Perlman, Carole Kane, Amy Pietz, Jami Gertz, Wrenn Schmidt, Joanna Cassidy, TV producer David E. Kelly, film director Randa Haines, and Los Angeles philanthropists Edie Broad, Linda Resnick, and Wallis Annenberg.

Jillian works with both student and professional dancers, helping them to alleviate muscle imbalances, prevent injuries, and improve overall performance.  She loves to train Pilates beginners, and has recently developed a new market of “mature” clients, who want to stay fit, active and healthy as they age with grace & beauty.

Health and beauty magazine coversAs the popularity of Pilates has exploded in recent years, Jillian  earned a reputation in the Pilates Community as the “teacher’s teacher,” and she is a much sought-after presenter at fitness conventions across the country and around the world. During the 2020-21 Covid Worldwide Lockdown, Jillian curated a unique roster of national & international Zoom Clients, from all walks of life!

She has been quoted in and written articles about Pilates for many publications, including Pilates Style, Oprah Magazine, Allure, Glamour, Shape, Fitness, Prevention, ePregnancy, Cooking Light, and Yoga Journal, among others, and has made television appearances on Lifetime and HGTV.

Q. With spring around the corner, how do I reinvigorate my practice?

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Q. Can Pilates Really Change My Body?

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Master Pilates Instructor
❓Are YOU ready for a Game Changer❓ ✅ I’m ❓Are YOU ready for a Game Changer❓

✅ I’m returning to Pilates Basics with these 3 simple, Classic Arm Exercises on the Universal Reformer
✅ All 3 exercises are performed with 1 ❤️ Spring
✅ This exercise is also taught with extended legs; mine are too long, so I sit x-legged‼️ Some folks may need to sit on a small box to avoid slumping😄

💪 Hug a Tree 
💪Salute
💪Shave the Head

✅ I like to do these 3 exercises in this exact order,  because each one layers on the last one: establishing your upright posture, sitting up out of the hips, opening up the shoulders, and finally, reaching the hands and elbows wide open BEHIND the head in a neutral spine hinge from the hips. 

✅ Be sure to RESIST the recoil of the Spring on the carriage return by pressing your hands into the straps or handles-do not “ride” the Spring‼️

✅Try these out, and be PRECISE‼️Are they a Game Changer for YOU❓❓

✅ DM with questions. Share, comment, repost, critique 😁

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❓Do You Always Look For Two Points of View❓ ❓Do You Always Look For  Two Points of View❓

✅ Here’s a Classic Roll-Back with Spine Arch & Rowing that I learned from my Mentor, Carola Trier, in the early 1980’s

✅ I videoed this twice, from 2 different angles. Check out both points of view

✅What do you see❓

✅ Why is it so important to view exercises from more than one angle❓

✅ I look forward to your observations & comments. Please share with anyone you think would enjoy

✅ DM with questions ‼️❓❓❓

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🦅 Fly Like An Eagle 🦅 ‼️ I’m thrille 🦅 Fly Like An Eagle 🦅 

‼️ I’m thrilled to share my first post on the @fuseladder ‼️

✅ This is a wonderful apparatus which is part gymnastic stall bars, part Pilates Cadillac & 100% FUN 🤩 

😁  Here I’m using the wide belt hanging from the top of the Ladder to perform suspended back extension exercises 

🎊 I’m inspired to try out some extensions exercises I usually perform on the Pilates Ladder Barrel.  The Suspension Belt definitely gives a different feel to the exercise ‼️

🎉Pilates inspired exercises can be done almost anywhere ‼️

❓❓Which unconventional equipment & unusual places inspire YOU to get creative with your own Pilates Practice?

😁  Comment, Share and Inspire🎉

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🦵🦵Classic Knee Stretch Series on the Univers 🦵🦵Classic Knee Stretch Series on the Universal Reformer 🦵🦵

My Pilates Mentors were 1st Generation Teachers Kathy Grant, Carola Trier & Ron Fletcher. Here is the Knee Stretch Series, as I learned it from them:

🦵Classic Reformer Mount from Carola, carefully placing one hand, then foot and ankle in line, the second hand & foot precisely so you can begin the exercise with no further adjustments
🦵Rounded Back with exhale & accent on Carriage return 
🦵Tiger Stretch-Carola always emphasized that the spine should alternate from flexion to extension, and back again 
🦵Knees Off:  again Carola insisted the goal here was to hover the shins parallel to the Reformer carriage, hovering the knees only a few inches from the surface, MAINTAINING a rounded back at all times. This is extremely challenging for me‼️
🦵Kathy taught me this important transition to Single Leg. It’s helpful to start this way before lifting into Single Leg bc you can practice the low crouching position more easily 
🦵Single Leg Knee Stretch

NOTE:  Re-Positioning the forefoot  a bit in FRONT of the shoulder rests when transitioning to Knees Off is VITAL‼️Try it, and you will find that your heels now can come into contact with the shoulder rests  Remember to drive the heels out from the Hip Extensors & Glutes on the way out; RESIST the recoil of the springs on the carriage return, lifting the abs to maintain the rounded back position. 

✅ Please: Comment, Share & Repost 
✅ I welcome your feedback‼️

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🤩Join me for Reformer FUN🤩 Are YOU having 🤩Join me for Reformer FUN🤩 

Are YOU having any Fun❓❓

My On Demand Legacy Library has plenty of Pilates Classes & Workshops to choose from. See the link in my IG Bio to sample a free Mat class, or sign up for a 7 Day Free Trial! 

😃DM me with any questions 
😁Try a Free class-I’d welcome your feedback 
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🌴🌲Climb-a-Tree Progression 🌲🌴 I learn 🌴🌲Climb-a-Tree Progression 🌲🌴

I learned this Climb-a-Tree breakdown from my very first mentor, Kathy Grant. I love ❤️ the way she “scaffolded” each exercise, breaking it down into digestible components. You wouldn’t progress to the next phase until you’d mastered the previous sequence. Generally, she’d coach us to perform 3 reps of each phase in the progression. They are:

🌲Supine on short box with knee folded into chest, then straighten the knee
🌴As above, but SIT UP when knee straightens
🌲Stay up and fold inward towards the straight leg
🌴Flex the foot for extra credit stretch‼️
🌲Point the foot again & climb down the tree, as in Stomach Control exercise (Leg remains vertical)
🌴On final descent, release the arms overhead, Circle back to climb back up
🌲Balance in one leg teaser, arms overhead. Then, fold forward in figure 4 stretch. BREATHE‼️

❓❓Who taught you this progression & how is it different from Kathy’s version❓❓
❓❓Do you agree or disagree that there is only one correct way to do Pilates❓❓

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🐴 ‼️Jillian’s WILD RIDE 🐴‼️ 🤠H 🐴 ‼️Jillian’s WILD RIDE 🐴‼️

🤠Horse Back Front with arm scoops (elbows soft)
🤠 Add  arm circles up & open to side
🤠 Reverse those arm circles‼️

🐴Be sure to keep air space between your buttocks and the reformer box as you raise the arms forward. 
🐴Be prepared for a “bumpy” WILD RIDE‼️

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🐎 🐎 Horse Back on the Wunda Chair 🐎🐎 🐎 🐎 Horse Back on the Wunda Chair 🐎🐎

🐴 Have you tried the various Horse Back variations on the Ladder Barrel & Reformer from my 2 previous posts yet?

🐴 “Posting” (or raising your butt) off the surface of the Ladder Barrel is relatively EASY, compared to the Reformer Box or Wunda Chair ‼️ 

🐴Try these variations & LMK what YOU THINK. Comments & feedback welcome 🙏

🐴 Better yet, post a video and tag me at #jillianhesselpilates 😄

🐴 Share with friends & let’s make it a #pilateshorsebackchallenge 🐎

🐎 Most important:  Have fun and “Happy Trails” 😂

✅ Want to learn more❓Follow my IG BIO LINK for a 7 day FREE TRIAL of my JHP Legacy Library 🥰

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