Exercise progression means tweaking an exercise a bit to make it more challenging. By progressing your exercise, you will continue to see improvements in your body and in your fitness. Alison demonstrates a progression on many of the exercises that you can try if needed, or you can work your way into the progressions. As you challenge your body in a good way, remember to practice good form and listen to your body as needed. When you are no longer challenged with Progressions 1 Intermediate, try moving on to Progressions 1 Advanced. The meditation will have you contemplating to Be not Afraid: Our Strength Comes from God.

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Exercise progression means tweaking an exercise a bit to make it more challenging. By progressing your exercise, you will continue to see improvements in your body and in your fitness. Alison demonstrates a progression on many of the exercises that you can try if needed, or you can work your way into the progressions. As you challenge your body in a good way, remember to practice good form and listen to your body as needed. When you are no longer challenged with Progressions 1 Gentle, try moving on to Progressions 1 Intermediate. The meditation will have you contemplating to Be not Afraid: Trust in God.

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Are you looking for a chair class that will invigorate you and prepare you to start your day? This may be the class for you! Robin uses weights, but you can use soup cans, water bottles, or nothing at all! The meditation will have you contemplating Kindness, Perseverance, & Trust in the Lord.

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Join Robin in this uplifting chair class that will leave you feeling strong and ready for your day. She uses weights, but you can use soup cans, water bottles, or nothing at all! The meditation will have you contemplating being who you are: He calls you by name.

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Stress, hunching over a smartphone, sitting at a desk, and sitting in front of the TV can all be reasons someone may have issues in their neck, upper back, and shoulders. Having a consistent routine of stretching and strengthening those areas may help. Join Fiona as she leads you through a gentle routine that will leave you feeling relaxed and loose. The meditation will have you contemplating prayer in times of great suffering.

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Strong, flexible muscles are the best way to keep knees healthy and prevent injury. Join Fiona as she leads you through a series of exercises that will stretch and strengthen your legs, glutes, and hips. The meditation will have you contemplating purification through suffering.

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A strong core can stabilize your spine, keeping your back healthy and making movement easier and more fluid. Allison uses a wide variety of exercises that engage the muscles that stabilize your spine, which will help improve posture and core stability. As you work on this class and get stronger, you will likely be on your way to moving with less pain and more core strength. The meditation will have you thinking about how God had you in mind from the beginning.

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This class is all about circles – circling the legs and arms, working the joints while still hitting all major muscle groups. A step up from the gentle class of the same name, it is sure to leave you feeling energized and ready for your day! The meditation will have you contemplating Psalm 62.

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If you struggle with tight hips and want to increase hip mobility and stability, this class is for you. Lori incorporates exercises that specifically work on all areas of the hips, including the glutes. You will be amazed at the results! The meditation will have you thinking about Simplicity: and Others.

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A plank is a full-body workout that strengthens and tones your core, glutes, arms, and legs and helps to build a solid foundation for any full-body workout. And the best part is that it requires no extra equipment, relying totally on your own body weight. The meditation will have you thinking about the Simplicity of Jesus. Planks can be challenging and require that you use good form. Be sure to watch Simplicity: Planks INSTRUCTIONAL and Simplicity: Planks 2 and 3 Point Stability INSTRUCTIONAL before attempting the workout.

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This 34-minute class is designed to tone your legs, glutes, and abs, help you get fitter, and help you in everyday movement and sports. It also helps maintain good balance and stability. No weights are necessary! The meditation will have you thinking about Simplicity and Prudence.

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This class was designed to release tension in the body. As you move slowly through the postures, the parasympathetic nervous system will activate, which helps the body rest, heal, and restore balance. You will leave the class feeling calm and refreshed. The meditation will have you contemplating the Simplicity of Jesus.

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Stretching and core strengthening exercises are the two best ways to keep your back healthy and feeling good. The exercises in this class are meant to strengthen and improve flexibility and mobility in the muscles that support your lower back. The Scripture and prayers will have you contemplating Simplicity: and St. Clare.

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After the warm-up, Robin gets right to work on the upper body. Some of the poses use optional weights, but some use your own body weight to build strength and endurance. The meditation will have you contemplating the Simplicity of Mary.

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A strong core is crucial before building and toning the muscles in the rest of the body. The exercises Jhoe uses will build the core while improving posture, all without incorporating planks (for those with wrist or shoulder issues). You have the option to use your own body weight, a weight, or any household object. The meditation will have you thinking about Simplicity: characteristic of Spiritual Childhood.

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Welcome to this well-balanced class that hits the upper body, lower body, core, and everything in between. The prayers and meditations will have you contemplating Simplicity and St. Francis.

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While this class offers some upper body strength, Amanda focuses on stretching and lengthening the muscles, mobility, and spinal rotation, extension, and flexion. Tension is released, flexibility will increase, and you will move more freely. The prayers and meditation will have you thinking about Mary and Motherhood.

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A total body strength class will help you to get lean, toned, and fit. It targets all of the major muscle groups of the entire body. Betsy takes you through a series of creative exercises designed to increase stability and strength using only your body weight. The meditation will have you thinking about Mary: Mother of God and our Mother.

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If you are looking for a fun full body strength class using your own body weight, this is the class for you. After the warmup, Lori takes you through a series of lunges working on spinal stability, Squats, core work and more before taking you into the winddown. The meditation will have you contemplating Mary: Virgin Most Powerful.

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Your core is your trunk: pelvic floor, back, abdominals, and diaphragm. The exercises in this routine will help your core muscles work harmoniously for better balance and stability. This is important for regular activities as well as for sports and other physical activities. The prayers and meditation will have you thinking about Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe.

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Balanced workouts incorporate all major muscle groups, ensuring every part of the body gets attention. This can help to promote strength and flexibility for your whole body. Alison takes you through a 44-minute well-rounded routine that will leave you feeling refreshed and ready for your day. The meditation will have you thinking about Mary, the Mold of God.

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Hip flexibility and mobility is so important because it allows for more fluid and efficient movements. It can help in everyday movement and can even help athletes improve their performance on the field. Join Robin in this short class as you boost your range of motion and feel great. The meditation will have you contemplating Mary, and being a Mother.

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Stretching keeps the muscles flexible and healthy. This is so needed in order to maintain a range of motion in the joints. If you only strengthen the muscles, they will shorten and become tight, which if not stretched out, can put you at risk for joint pain, strains, and muscle damage. Jhoe takes you through a class that stretches the entire body while relaxing and refreshing the nervous system. She does throw in a curve ball with doing the splits, but she gives you a different option if you do not want to do splits. The meditation will have you contemplating Mary and the Annunciation.

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Grab your weights (or not!) and join us for a short workout that focuses on strengthening arms and shoulders all while sitting in the chair. Make it your own by not using weights or using soup cans.

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It’s amazing how much you can do in a chair! Work on spinal mobility while strengthening the core with this class that is jammed pack with twists and turns all  while sitting in a chair. You will leave class feeling energized. The meditation will have you thinking about  Clarifying the Essentials. If you are new to Pietra Fitness, you may want to start with one of the gentle chair classes.

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This class is all about circles – circling the legs and arms, working the joints while still hitting all major muscle groups. The meditation will have you contemplating Psalm 62.

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Are you pressed for time but want a quick workout that hits the major muscle groups of the legs: glutes, quads, hamstrings, and calves? Leg burn is for you! Lori takes you through a series of squats and lunges that works the whole lower body.

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Building on the Resistance Chest and Shoulders Gentle and Intermediate, this more advanced class gives the option to increase the weight, use kettlebells, and a few extra exercises. You will leave the class feeling fluid and strong – ready to take on the day! You can make it easier by decreasing the weights or harder by upping the weights and repeating the video.

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Building on Resistance Chest and Shoulders Gentle, this intermediate level workout will challenge your chest and shoulder muscles helping you to move better and stand taller. Use light weights and increase the weights a bit once it becomes comfortable. Next step – Advanced!

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As in Pietra Power Kick 1, this class is a fast-paced advanced workout that hits every aspect of your physical fitness: strength, cardio, and flexibility. After the warm-up, you will be taken through a series of Squat + Presses along with Squat + Roundhouse Kicks. In the second series, Jhoe will lead you through front and back kicks along with lateral ladder runs in place and squat jumps. Bring your water! You will need it!! Don’t worry, the wind down is soothing and relaxing so you will leave the class feeling strong yet calm. The meditation will have you contemplating Mary, our Mother in Faith.

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A fast-paced advanced workout that hits every aspect of your physical fitness: strength, cardio, and flexibility. First, warm up and prepare for the workout by moving the spine in all directions and firing up the core. This workout includes two sets. Each set has a strength portion, a cardio portion which includes kicks, and a stretch portion. Bring a towel and water, you will need it as you head into the wind down. The meditation will have you contemplating the Birthday of Our Lady. Leave this class feeling strong, confident, and closer to Mary.

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Join Robin as she takes you through a relaxing class that will gently open and release tension in the hips with lots of Knee Hugs! In only 40 minutes, you will feel refreshed and ready to take on the day! The meditation will have you contemplating silence.

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Improve your fitness, stamina, and overall health. If you are comfortable with an intense fitness class and are looking for a powerful Pietra Fitness class where you will improve your fitness, stamina, and overall health, then this is the class for you. Jhoe moves at a bit faster pace then will hold your body in a particular position which fires up your muscles and makes them work hard to keep you there, boosting your muscle strength and endurance. Props are used but not necessary. The meditation will have you contemplating Psalm 46.

This class is all about building core strength and improving functional fitness of the abdominals, sides, and back. In 41 action packed minutes, Jhoe takes you through a warm up, 4 sets of integrated exercises that will work your entire body, and a relaxing winddown that will leave you feeling amazing! Some props are used, but not necessary. The meditation will have you contemplating Psalm 46.

From the time you get out of bed in the morning until you get back for the night, there isn’t a minute you are not using your core. It’s important to build core strength for better ease in everyday movement. Join Jill for this fun intermediate workout with creative core exercises that work your entire body. The meditation will have you contemplating Psalm 61.

From the time you get out of bed in the morning until you get back for the night, there isn’t a minute you are not using your core. It’s important to build core strength for better ease in everyday movement. Join Jill for this gentle, joyful workout with creative core exercises that work your entire body. The meditation will have you contemplating Psalm 61.

Your lower body is your foundation and the base for critical daily movements like walking, climbing stairs, and balancing. Everyone needs a stable foundation, regardless of age or fitness level. This class will improve all aspects of daily living – increase flexibility, balance, range of motion, and mobility, calm the nervous system, and nourish the soul. The meditation will have you contemplating “Seeing with the Eyes of Faith.”

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Develop strength, flexibility, and balance in this 47 minute intermediate class. You will work all major muscle groups while focusing on the upper body. The Meditations will have you contemplating Psalm 86 as a prayer.

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This class incorporates gentle movements yet Robin hits all major muscle groups and joints. You will come away feeling stronger yet relaxed. The meditation will have you contemplating Psalm 86 as a prayer.

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Check out this gentle, low impact glutes and legs workout that is great for beginners. Robin uses a chair for balance, but you can use a wall or nothing at all. Blocks are optional.

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Strengthen your arms and shoulders without any extra props or weights with this short, body weight class. Body weight exercises boost your fitness, metabolism and endurance.

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Develop strength, flexibility, and balance in this 35 minute gentle class as you focus on the beauty of praying with Psalm 13.

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Develop strength, flexibility, and balance in this 39 minute gentle class as you focus on the beauty of praying with Psalm 13.

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Develop strength, flexibility, and balance as well as shoulder, core, and pelvic stability in this 34 minute intermediate class. The meditation will have you contemplating praying with Psalm 121.

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Develop strength, flexibility, and balance as well as shoulder, core, and pelvic stability in this 34 minute gentle class. The meditation will have you contemplating praying with Psalm 121.

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Develop strength, flexibility, and balance in this 31 minute intermediate class as you focus on the beauty of praying with the Psalms.

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Develop strength, flexibility, and balance in this 31 minute gentle class as you focus on the beauty of praying with the Psalms.

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Having a strong lower body also helps you to move with ease through your day as well as improve your performance during activies like running, cycling or team sports. In this class you will strengthen muscles in the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and calves. Jhoe gives some modifications if you are newer to this type of strength training, or ones to work harder if you want to power into your routine.

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This short, gentle core workout can help even the beginner build the core fitness that is necessary for everyday movement. No need for equipment besides your mat! These exercises are designed to strengthen core muscles as well as increase flexibility.

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If you are short on time and want a quick upper body strength calss with not extra equipment, then 10 min Intermediate Arms & Shoulders is for you. This class will build strength and muscular endurance in the upper body simply using the weight of your own body to challenge your muscles.

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A short body conditioning class created to get your heart pumping and muscles moving! This is a wonderful, short cardio class that you can add on to any workout. Using a variety of creative exercises, you're sure to get a great workout that will improve your cardio, strength and endurance – especially when you hit  replay!

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This short workout uses a stability ball to give you some fun and different ways to work the core. Jhoe offers some advanced exercises that requires strong stabilizers and knowledge of a stability ball. If you are new to an exercise ball, take it slow and realize there are risks for falling off the ball, particularly in some of the more advanced movements. Perform the exercises slowly and with control. Maintain proper body position.

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Are you ready to have some fun? Join Jhoe for this Gentle Cardio class that offers modified, low-impact moves while at the same time having fun. Jhoe also gives you the option to step it up as you get stronger cardiovascularly. Bring some water and a towel and let’s get started!

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Are you looking to work out your upper body without needing any extra equipment? Then Body Weight: Upper Body could be just what you are looking for. This class will build strength and muscular endurance in the upper body simply using the weight of your own body to challenge your muscles.

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A great addition to your advanced fitness routine, this short core class will strengthen the abs and back muscles with nonstop core strengthening moves.

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Jhoe will definitely increase your heart rate as you move through various exercises. You will increase your stamina and burn calories during this intense but fun workout. Some movements can be both high or low impact depending on how you feel that day. Grab a towel, and let’s get sweaty!

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If you want a relaxed stretch, then Foam Roller Chest and Shoulder Stretch is for you. Unwind from a long day at the desk or spending time behind the wheel. We will use the roller in a new way. Instead of rolling along the muscles, we will use it to lay on, and take advantage of this tranquil way to stretch the chest and shoulders. You will need a longer roller so that you can have your head and tailbone both on the roller.

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Robin will take you through a flow of postures that will allow you to release stress while at the same time building strength and gaining flexibility. Blocks and a small towel or pillow can be handy but not necessary. The meditation will have you contemplating Our Lady of Sorrows.

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This class was designed to build your core muscle group by performing a series of exercises that strengthen the abdomen, back, and pelvic floor, all while increasing flexibility. Can you say plank? You will hit them numerous times in this class, but it will all be worth it as you stand taller and feel stronger. The meditation will have you contemplating crushing envy with charity.

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Amanda will take you through a series of exercises that will strengthen your body, increase muscular endurance, and help you gain flexibility. You will come away feeling stronger and more refreshed. The meditation will have you thinking about combating sloth with diligence.

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Are you looking for a class that will help to improve your strength, balance, and stability? Then this is the class for you. Amanda incorporates exercises that will not only challenge your balance but will build muscle strength. The meditation will have you thinking about crushing gluttony with temperance.

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This class gets specific by strengthening and toning two major areas – abdominals and glutes. The workout will help you build a powerful core as well as help improve posture and stability. The meditation will have you contemplating combating greed with practicing the virtue of generosity.

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We can all benefit from strong arms and wrists. It helps in lifting, carrying, and everyday movement. This class is packed full of wrist and arm stretches as well as exercises to strengthen using your own body weight. Don’t worry, all major muscle groups are hit for a wonderful, well-rounded gentle workout. The meditation will have you contemplating suffering in reparation for sin with Sts. Monica and Augustine as your guides.

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Class begins with a warm up focusing on alignment and spinal mobility, followed by a series of exercises to strengthen and tone the legs as well as to gain mobility and flexibility. The meditation will have you contemplating crushing lust with the virtue of chastity.

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Caring for the arms and shoulders is essential for performing many everyday movements. Working on the strength, flexibility, and mobility of the arms and shoulders can help with posture, will help make lifting and carrying items easier, and it can help prevent injury. The meditation will have you contemplating crushing anger with the virtue of meekness.

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You don’t need to have hip problems to benefit from hip conditioning. This 28-minute class will help to stretch and strengthen these muscles to build flexibility and stability. The meditation will have you contemplating crushing pride with practicing the virtue of humility.

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A full hour class directly focusing on slimming the midsection!  This class was designed to help you engage multiple muscle groups so that you can not only safely move with ease but also to help you trim the midsection.  The meditation will have you contemplating the Prayer of Elijah.

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Tight hips are extremely common these days, which can contribute to issues throughout the body, like low back pain and knee issues. This class will take you through a series of Lunges and hip stretches that will help you to feel agile and light on your feet. The meditation will have you thinking about redemptive suffering with St. Teresa of Kolkata as your coach.

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There can be many causes of lower back pain, but very often, it is the result of our lifestyles. Have no fear! Incorporating certain exercises into your routine can help improve symptoms, lessen pain, and counterbalance a sedentary style of living. Fiona will help you stretch and strengthen the muscles that support the spine, resulting in better posture and movement. The meditation will have you contemplating union with Christ in suffering, with St. John Vianny as your mentor.

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A strong core is at the center of building and toning muscle all over your body which in turn helps you to move and feel great! This class was designed to strengthen the core muscles while improving posture. The meditation will have you contemplating Comfort in the midst of suffering with St. Paul as your guide.

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