Free Pilates 1: Mat - 88772
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## Build Your Foundation. Move Better. Feel Stronger.
Strong movement begins with a strong foundation.
Join our online Pilates: Mat class through Santa Ana College School of Continuing Education and discover how improving your core strength, posture, balance, and body awareness can make everyday activities easier while supporting lifelong health.
Pilates isn't just about abdominal exercises—it's about developing foundational strength. By strengthening the muscles that stabilize your spine, hips, shoulders, and pelvis, you'll build a solid base for everything from walking and lifting groceries to gardening, traveling, and enjoying your favorite recreational activities. A stronger foundation also helps improve balance, coordination, flexibility, and overall movement efficiency.
Whether you're new to Pilates or returning after time away, this welcoming class provides modifications so you can safely progress at your own pace.
### In this class you'll:
💪 Build core and foundational strength that supports everyday movement
🧍 Improve posture, balance, flexibility, and body awareness
🦴 Increase joint stability and functional mobility
❤️ Learn movement patterns that promote lifelong physical independence
🧠 Gain practical, evidence-based strategies to support healthy aging and whole-person wellness
### About Your Instructor
I'm a full-time kinesiology professor and Faculty Coordinator for the Older Adults Program at Santa Ana College. For more than 25 years, I've taught Pilates, yoga, strength training, balance, and healthy aging, helping adults develop the knowledge and confidence to move well throughout life. As both an educator and a member of this community, I'm passionate about making evidence-based exercise accessible, enjoyable, and sustainable for people of all abilities.
Free online class open to all California residents 18+. Designed to support lifelong learning for adults of all ages, including midlife and older adult learners.
### Ready to join us?
Register through the Santa Ana College School of Continuing Education using the registration link above and search for:
This is a series of classes available 24/7 for 10 weeks. This is an asynchronous course, taken ANY TIME of the day that works for you, designed for learning at your own pace, but with a weekly pacing guide to encourage you to stay engaged.
Improve core strength, posture, and muscular endurance through Pilates-based training. Emphasizes spine-safe and osteoporosis-friendly exercises. A great starter for someone who is trying to get into Pilates, or wants to easily improve their physical health.
Taught by Instructor Fleur Fong, Assistant Professor, Santa Ana College NASM-CPT; certified yoga instructor, with a BS and MS in Kinesiology
BASI comprehensive certified Pilates instructor
Must register using the link above.
Look for class #88772 -Fong