May brings Pilates Day on the 2nd—a practical marker for how continuing education shapes both instructor skill and client outcomes. At Core Conditioning, education is blooming across every level of our practice this month. Our staff includes eight Balanced Body Educators, and instructor training continues through spring and into summer.
That educational depth extends beyond workshops. In this month's Move of the Month, owners Gabrielle Shrier and Allyson Cabot demonstrate upright posture and pelvic stability strategies for prenatal and postpartum clients—covering pelvic stacking, scapular setting, and banded hip abduction and adduction work to support the SI joint and pelvic floor. The sequence applies directly to real-world demands like caring for a child.
Mother's Day on May 10 carries added meaning at Core Conditioning this year. Two members of our team—Jennica Sancianco and Maran McLeod—recently welcomed new additions to their families. We're celebrating both in a dedicated feature below.
Our Recipe of the Month features vegetarian stuffed poblanos—a plant-based, fiber-rich option built around anti-inflammatory nutrition principles and practical for weekday meal prep. A cleaner alternative for clients reducing red meat intake or managing inflammation.
Whether you're pursuing instructor certification, learning new movement strategies, or refining your nutrition, the principle holds: informed practice produces lasting results. Register for a workshop or schedule a session. Education supports function at every level.
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Celebrating Mother's Day at Core Conditioning
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This Mother's Day, we're honored to celebrate two members of our team who have recently welcomed new additions to their families. Jennica Sancianco welcomed her daughter, Jasmine, on April 1, 2026. True to her mother's profession, Jasmine already loves to stretch—a small but fitting reminder that movement awareness can begin remarkably early.
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Maran and Stephen DiGiusto welcomed an adorable red-haired baby boy at the end of March. His big sister, Evangeline, loves making him smile and bringing mommy diapers and wipes to help take care of him—and his dad can't wait to watch baseball with his future Red Sox fan.
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Vegetarian Stuffed Poblanos (Chiles Rellenos)
Roasted poblano peppers filled with a creamy black bean and mushroom mixture seasoned with garlic and lime. Plant-based, fiber-rich, and easy to prepare ahead for the week. A lighter alternative for clients reducing red meat intake or focused on anti-inflammatory nutrition.
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Upright Posture and Pelvic Stability for Prenatal & Postpartum
This short lesson demonstrates safe, practical moves for prenatal and postpartum clients, focused on upright posture, core control, and scapular engagement—skills that support daily tasks when caring for your children.
Work in a pain-free range with slow, controlled execution. Postpartum clients should consult their provider before beginning.
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Reformer 1 Instructor Training
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Reformer 1 introduces you to the biomechanical foundation of the Pilates method and to the essential components of functional core strength, lumbopelvic and scapular stability, as well as assessing and correcting alignment and improving flexibility. Pre-Pilates exercises are included for teaching these key principles to your clients and classes.
May 29-31, 2026
Core Conditioning (Studio City)
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CoreAlign Instructor Training 1: Foundations
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The CoreAlign provides a superior environment for training gait, balance, core stability and sport specific movements in a flexible and dynamic environment. CoreAlign 1: Foundations, is the heart of the CoreAlign training program. The course includes the theoretical basis of the CoreAlign method along with essential exercises to illustrate the full potential of the CoreAlign.
June 13-14, 2026
Core Conditioning (Studio City)
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Reformer 2 Instructor Training
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Reformer 2 expands the potential of the Reformer with intermediate and advanced exercises and modifications along with programs designs for special populations including pre–and post–natal clients and clients with osteoporosis and lower back injuries. Class design, dynamic assessment and correcting common dysfunctional movement patterns are also included.
June 26-28, 2026
Core Conditioning (Studio City)
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Reformer 3 Instructor Training
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Reformer 3 is the pinnacle of the Reformer work and includes advanced and super advanced exercises to challenge clients to achieve their best. Progressive sequences designed to teach students advanced movement skills are included along with an introduction to the revolutionary Principle Based Programming System helping you to create successful classes for clients at any level.
July 25-26, 2026
Core Conditioning (Studio City)
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Strengthen Your Body.
Condition Your Life.
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