Biomechanics of the Roll Up with Patricia Dominguez

We are excited to welcome our neighbor and friend, Patricia Dominguez (owner of Midsection Connection) for an in-depth Pilates workshop. This workshop will focus on understanding the biomechanical breakdown of the roll up. As a Pilates teacher for 12years and movement and exercise trainer for 18, she has found the roll up to be a challenge for many individuals to accomplish efficiently with success. The mechanics of the roll up are reflected across the classical Pilates repertoire and thus, will have application throughout many of the exercises found in Joe's work. Being able to identify efficient mechanics will allow teachers to readily troubleshoot why a client is unable to execute a roll up or other actions involving flexion. After identifying efficient mechanics, this will be followed up with discussion of using alternative solutions, equipment/props/no props, with these clients in any setting group/private so as to achieve the action with success.

Workshop outline Goals:

-Understand biomechanics of roll up and thus all flexion actions.

-Identify efficient and inefficient mechanics.

-Learn adaptations and alternatives to support clients finding the deep intrinsic organization that the roll up and flexion actions require for optimum success.

This workshop was developed for Pilates Instructors and Fitness Professionals (yoga, barre, and other fitness instructors) but anyone who is passionate about Pilates and wants to deepen their practice is welcome!

• Date: Saturday, November 15th, 2025

• Class: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

• Cost: $75

• Location: Lumos Yoga & Barre Spring Garden Street, 1822 Spring Garden Street

About Patricia: Patricia Dominguez is a 2013 graduate of Drexel Pilates and has worked under the mentorship of Karen Carlson since since 2017 after completing her 2 year graduate level training program for Pilates instructors, physical therapists and other movement educators and wellness practitioners. She is the owner of Midsection Connection Pilates studio. Carlson's work is the inspiration for Patricia's work focusing on the biomechanics of the Pilates repertoire.