No barrel? No problem. Not every studio has access to a Spine Corrector or Ladder Barrel; however, the movement principles developed on these apparatus can still be effectively trained. Come join Danica Kalemdaroglu, as she demonstrates how commonly available props such as the balance ball, foam roller, TheraBand, hand, and ankle weights take front stage. In this creative, movement-filled workshop, you’ll learn how to hack the system and bring the magic of barrel work into any studio space.
This Classtermind is all about making smart, practical choices and replicating the biomechanical intent of the barrel repertoire within mat, reformer, or small studio environments.
Let’s GO!
📆 April 19th
⏰ 9-10:30a PT (recording/handout yours indefinitely)
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Level Up MVMT brings you researched based, cutting edge movement and fitness based continuing education for a variety of different populations and modalities.
Level Up Movement brings you cutting edge, research backed movement and fitness continuing education for a variety of modalities and populations. Regardless of your moving environment or where you train, be it a gym, studio or at home, this education will benefit you. Plug and play these one of a kind programs and strategies into your training environment and with your clients and classes immediately. Can't wait for you to join the MVMT and Level Up!
04/11/2026
Dynamic DANICA returns on April 19th to "Recreate the Barrel." Come join us, snag your CECs, bring your small props, and let's have some FUN without the need for the larger equipment.
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https://levelupmvmt.com/p/recreatingbarrel
Recreating The Barrel! Prop-based Pilates For Spinal Mechanics!
03/25/2026
BIG NEWS! WAITLIST NOW OPEN!!!!
Drop your name for first dibs on a spot and FREEBIE.
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https://mailchi.mp/levelupmvmt.com/totalpackage
PIRIFORIS: FRIEND OR FOE?
Let’s Decode The Deep Hip!
Is the piriformis your client’s secret stabilizing superherhero; or the sneaky problem behind that stubborn glute pain? Come find out and get your questions answered with Matt McCullogh’s triumphant RETURN to Level Up MVMT. You LOVED him with Active Arthritis, and he’s BACK to dazzle us again.
In this dynamic, anatomy-rich (but totally digestible!) Classtermind, we’ll explore the piriformis muscle through the lens of Pilates movement. Designed specifically for Pilates and movement instructors, this session will clarify the piriformis’ dual personality: powerful hip stabilizer and potential troublemaker.
Let’s unpack how the piriformis behaves in different hip positions, how it influences sacral mechanics, and why it often gets blamed for pain that may not even be its fault. Through practical movement exercises, cueing strategies, and programming ideas, you’ll leave confident in identifying when to strengthen, when to release, and when to look elsewhere.
Expect “aha!” moments, myth-busting, and movement experiences you can immediately apply in private sessions or group classes. Because sometimes the piriformis isn’t the villain of the story, it’s just doing the job no one else showed up to do.
📍Sunday, March 22nd, 9:00-10:30am (Los Angeles)
➡️ Recording & Handout YOURS INDEFINITELY
👍🏻 Ticket in bio!
03/01/2026
Piriformis: Friend or Foe? DOORS NOW OPEN!
Let’s Decode The Deep Hip with Matt McCulloch and his triumphant return on March 22nd.
Is the piriformis your client’s secret stabilizing superherhero; or the sneaky problem behind that stubborn glute pain? Come find out and get your questions answered with Matt McCullogh’s triumphant RETURN to Level Up MVMT. You LOVED him with Active Arthritis, and he’s BACK to dazzle us again.
In this dynamic, anatomy-rich (but totally digestible!) Classtermind, we’ll explore the piriformis muscle through the lens of Pilates movement. Designed specifically for Pilates and movement instructors, this session will clarify the piriformis’ dual personality: powerful hip stabilizer and potential troublemaker.
Expect “aha!” moments, myth-busting, and movement experiences you can immediately apply in private sessions or group classes. Because sometimes the piriformis isn’t the villain of the story, it’s just doing the job no one else showed up to do.
📍Sunday, March 22nd, 9:00-10:30am (Los Angeles)
➡️ Recording & Handout YOURS INDEFINITELY
👍🏻 Ticket below and in comments
Piriformis: Friend or Foe? Unilateral Reformer Layers
SEPARATE & CONNECT!
Let’s dive into the awesome opportunity to train one side at a time. This workshop explores how unilateral Reformer exercises can reveal hidden imbalances, challenge coordination, and unlock smarter movement strategies. Through thoughtfully layered progressions, you’ll learn how to build strength, stability, and control without overwhelming your clients (or yourself). Expect “aha” moments and a whole new appreciation for the power of asymmetry WITH purpose.
Perfect for all-level instructors looking to deepen their programming skills, this session blends biomechanics, creativity, and practical teaching tools you can use immediately in both group and private settings.
📍Sunday, February 22nd, 9:00-10:30am (Los Angeles)
➡️ Recording & Handout YOURS INDEFINITELY
👍🏻 Ticket at link in bio!
01/04/2026
WELCOME 2026! We are excited AND delighted to start our Classtermind season with Fabrice Lamego, Director of Pilates Pour Tous studio Lyon, Balanced Body Educator and Polestar graduate.
Join us as we RISE & ALIGN on January 25th. Those standing exercises on the reformer can be scary, challenging, and also glamorized on social media without any explanation, build up, regressions, and more. Fabrice will LEVEL UP our thinking related to how to build into the standing work, its power and place in the Pilates system, and how to safely and effectively learn these in our own body so we can share them confidently when clients are ready!
Snag your spot: https://levelupmvmt.com/p/risealign
FINAL CLASSTERMIND OF 2025!
It’s official, we’re almost done for the year and can’t wait to welcome a JAM PACKED 2026. But first….we close out our season with the incredible Brian Richey of , who’s joining us as a solo act this time.
➡️ UNWIND & UPLIFT:
Restoring Cervical & Thoracic Mobility!
📆 LIVE: December 7th - 9:00 - 10:30a PT (Los Angeles) Recording sent after.
In this Classtermind, we will deepen our understanding of upper spinal mechanics and learn practical strategies to promote balanced alignment. Brian will brilliantly blend anatomy exploration, Pilates-based mobility work, and practical teaching applications in this 90-minutes together.
Let’s integrate evidence-based mobility techniques with body awareness practices to help us feel lighter, taller, and more at ease. Suitable for all levels, this workshop provides tools you can use daily to counteract the effects of prolonged sitting, stress, and repetitive strain, helping you and your clients move better and feel better for a long time to come.
NPCP CECs provided! Link in bio!
11/16/2025
Brian Richey BRINGS US IN HOT for 2025. Unwind & Uplift will be our FINAL Classtermind of the year, and you don't want to miss his expertise on the importance of cervical and thoracic mobility. Come join us, pick up your NPCP CECs, and let's finish 2025 strong.
Snag your spot!⬇️
Unwind and Uplift Identify Compensations & Integrate Restoration
10/05/2025
We've been teasing this for several months, and it's finally HERE! The start of our Distance Learning CEC Library, which supports YOU and keeps your credential current with NPCP (National Pilates Certification Program), has arrived. We've been providing NPCP LIVE credits for years, but NOW we've chosen six courses to help you earn your CECs at any time. We will add to this content regularly, and it's simple to pick up a few CECs to keep your NPCP credential current.
1️⃣ Buy the course you're interested in!
2️⃣ Watch the video, download the handout, and take the quiz.
3️⃣ Voila, unlock your CEC certificate to download!
🎉 CELEBRATE OUR DISTANCE CEC LIBRARY WITH US! 🎉
As a launch celebration, we're offering a cool 20% off our distance learning courses for 72 hours! ANY of the following six courses are eligible at checkout when you use CODE: CECSURPRISE (expires 10/7 at midnight).
All courses and information are at the link 👇
https://levelupmvmt.com/p/distancelearning
09/28/2025
L👀K WHO'S BACK! The incredible Shari Berkowitz of Shari Berkowitz & The Vertical Workshop returns for her annual Classtermind, and THIS ONE is requested by YOU (our community). Hip Flexor Havoc happens LIVE on October 19th from 9-10:30a PT. Can't join us LIVE? Don't worry, you can snag the recording and session handout from what will prove to be a VERY informative session with Shari.
Content yours indefinitely as it stays in your library!
Ticket at the link below 👇
Hip Havoc! Causes and Corrective Strategies!
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