I don’t want to remortgage my apartment to afford a full Pilates membership, so instead I do home Pilates workouts to top up my once-a-week studio sessions. I don’t want to compromise on quality, so finding an instructor (and class) I like is top priority every time I roll out my exercise mat.
# Finding Quality Pilates on YouTube Searching through YouTube requires patience. I am constantly amazed at how little oversight exists on the platform. Many people calling themselves instructors lack proper qualifications to teach Pilates. However after spending considerable time looking I have discovered classes that I genuinely enjoy. One instructor who stands out is Jacinta Brown who goes by the name Posure Tonic. The platform hosts countless fitness videos but quality varies dramatically. Without official certification requirements anyone can upload Pilates content & claim expertise. This creates challenges for viewers trying to find legitimate instruction. The search process demands careful evaluation of each instructor’s background & teaching methods. Despite these obstacles dedicated searching does yield results. Certain instructors demonstrate clear knowledge of proper form and technique. They understand body mechanics and communicate instructions effectively. Jacinta Brown represents this caliber of teaching. Her approach to Pilates shows genuine understanding of the practice. Brown’s content under the Posure Tonic brand offers structured workouts that feel professionally designed. Her teaching style makes complex movements accessible without oversimplifying them. The progression in her classes follows logical patterns that help students build strength safely. Finding trustworthy fitness instruction online takes effort but proves worthwhile. Quality instructors like Brown make the search process valuable. Their expertise helps viewers practice Pilates correctly & avoid injury. The time invested in finding proper instruction pays dividends in better workouts and improved results.
Her classes are powerful and dynamic, building full-body strength, mobility and stability while strengthening your core muscles and improving posture. I’ve slotted this dumbbell Pilates routine into my week to sculpt my entire body, and here’s how you can do it, too. You just need a set of light dumbbells and a yoga mat.
Watch the Power Pilates with weights workout by Posture Tonic:
“Sculpt your entire body in this 37-min(ute) Power Pilates workout using light dumbbells,” says Brown. She recommends 1-2kg dumbbells, which is roughly equivalent to 2-4lbs. “This session blends strength and flow to tone your arms, core, glutes and legs.”
Brown incorporates both standing and floor-based exercises designed to build endurance and strengthen your posture while making you feel more powerful and balanced. Her approach combines deep muscle activation with light weights and flowing movements to engage your upper body and challenge your core. The lower body work relies on compound exercises that target multiple muscle groups at once through movements like rows. She explains that the workout emphasizes functional strength and deliberate movement patterns. This makes it ideal for developing lean muscle and improving posture while increasing your overall stamina.
Is this Pilates workout for you?
Exercises like donkey kicks, side-kneeling oblique crunches and a weighted abdominal series will test every inch of your body, which is perfect if you want to focus on functional strength and a full-body sculpt. Brown also says you’ll enjoy the class if you love Pilates and a mix of standing strength work, mixed with mat-based core exercises.
