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Rolling right onto your head sounds dangerous, so one major element is learning control because that’s what gives you the safety!...

28 October, 2020 /

– Another rolling exercise and gives us a brief respite after the exertions of the Side Bend and Boomerang and before the Control Balance and Push Ups....

26 October, 2020 /

Joe Pilates gives us less and and less support as we get into more advanced exercises! Here, everything pivots around just one shoulder joint!...

25 October, 2020 /

This exercise will get your legs moving but will also strengthen your back offsetting postural problems caused by sitting too long at desks....

21 October, 2020 /

Possibly the most elegant of the whole repertoire but to make it look graceful - you'll need plenty strength in both your abs and back and a mobile spine....

17 October, 2020 /

This exercise will challenge you to keep your body still as your leg swings backwards and forwards! Swing more, and increase the challenge!...

16 October, 2020 /

This exercise will improve your posture, counteracting the slumped posture we all get slumped over desks, bikes and steering wheels......

03 September, 2020 /

This exercise will stretch your hamstrings, glutes and lower back as well as mobilising your spine bringing your body back into balance, ready for more endurance sports....

01 September, 2020 /

Perfect for runners and cyclists, this exercise will stretch out the whole of you from your arches, through to your hamstrings, all the way up your back....

17 August, 2020 /

This is practising walking & running on your back!  Any abdominal strengthening programme that omits rotation is omitting 50% of your abdominals....

10 August, 2020 /

There are two exercises here: one (small circles) challenges you to stay stable and the other (Joe's version) challenges you to mobilise your lower spine and your hip.  Both will challenge you to stretch your hamstrings if you need to!...

21 July, 2020 /

the Roll Over is an advanced exercise - make sure that your comfortable with the Roll Over preparation first! You'll get stronger abs, a more flexible spine and longer hamstrings if you practice this!...

16 July, 2020 /

Helps to create a stretch of the inner thighs – perfect for runners, cyclists and anyone that needs to have open hips: footballers, martial artists or people with hip replacements. Pilates really does have something for everyone!...

14 July, 2020 /

"Swimming" exercise in Pilates strengthens your back muscles (extensor spinae), bum (glutes) and back of your legs (hamstrings). It also helps us to learn stabile alignment: keep the movement going though keeping your shoulders and pelvis quiet....

12 May, 2020 /

Shoulder and spinal mobility and strength! Pulling Straps on the Reformer gets your shoulder blades moving and your upper back stronger....

04 March, 2020 /

Develop shoulder and arm strength whilst stretching your lower back. Pilates: stretch, strength and control. What's not to love?...

02 March, 2020 /

Hip imbalances are often compounded by activities with highly repetitive motions such as running. These exercises help to address these problems....

01 March, 2020 /