March MATness begins. Get Creative- Get Selfied- Get Noticed!

So you fell off the January get-fit goals huh. Not to worry! Friends from all over the world will participate in the annual March MATness. Hosted by renowned instructor, Benjamin Degenhardt-this project grew in popularity and all levels are welcome to participate. You and your international squad will do the exercises, take the perfect photo, and upload onto social media. Walk away if I lost you at social media [kidding!].

Every day in March, participants across the global Pilates community share content related to Joseph Pilates’ traditional Mat exercises. IT’S NOT A CHALLENGE. IT’S NOT A CONTEST. IT’S A CELEBRATION OF UNIVERSAL PASSION.  

Be an active participants and observer by using the corresponding hashtags listed below. Here‘s how:

1. Pick an exercise from the list

You can pick as many exercises as you like… why not all 34?

1. #hundred
2. #rollup
3. #rollover
4. #onelegcircle
5. #rollingback
6. #onelegstretch
7. #doublelegstretch
8. #spinestretch
9. #rockerwithopenlegs
10. #corkscrew
11. #saw
12. #swandive
13. #onelegkick
14. #doublelegkick
15. #neckpull
16. #scissors and #bicycle
17. #shoulderbridge
18. #spinetwist
19. #jackknife
20. #sidekick
21. #teaser
22. #hiptwist
23. #swimming
24. #legpulls (front and back)
25. #kneelingsidekick
26. #sidebend
27. #boomerang
28. #seal and #crab
29. #rocking
30. #controlbalance
31. #pushup

2. Create something worth sharing

It could be a photograph, a video, musings, practice tips, a drawing… any form of creative expression is welcome!

3. Note the date(s) for each exercise

To synchronize the campaign, the number on the list above corresponds with the day of the exercise’s turn; March 15 is The Neck Pull, for example.

4. Add hashtags

To connect with everyone participating, use the corresponding hashtag as listed above with each exercise. HINT: add #marchmatness2016 and your public social media post will appear on this website!

5. Spread the word!

Post on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Vine, YouTube, your blog, tell your friends, offer a free Mat class… Be ready for a whole new audience to find you as they will be searching for the hashtag of the day!

6. Practice!

Simply search the hashtags to get inspired for your daily movement practice! Teachers of #thesix   R E P R E S E N T! See you on the Gram!