15-Minute Beginner Mat Pilates Workout

Looking for a short, effective Pilates workout you can do at home—no equipment needed?

This Beginner Mat Pilates Series is the perfect full-body routine to help you build strength, improve posture, and reconnect with your breath in just under 15 minutes.

Led by The Pilates Room NYC owner Alison Johnson, this sequence is rooted in the Classical Pilates method and focuses on core engagement, body awareness and controlled movement.

This is an ideal Pilates sequence for beginners, but even experienced practitioners will benefit from slowing down and returning to the foundations.

This series can be done anywhere without props or equipment, and it’s safe and supportive for all levels. Great for travel, recovery days or reestablishing your Pilates practice if you’ve been out of the game for a while.

What you'll work on in this session:

  • Core strength and spinal alignment

  • Breath-driven movement

  • Gentle full-body activation


Filmed at The Pilates Room NYC | Classical Pilates in the heart of Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood
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