Category: “How to”: Pre-Pilates

I love how this exercise proves that Pre-Pilates can be really difficult!  This will challenge everyone from the seasoned expert to the absolute beginner…

There is a whole lot going on in this exercise, but for now, let’s just think of this exercise as an exercise that promotes spinal flexibility and mobility.

This is a great stepping stone from “Pelvic Pushes” to maintain the start position for other more demanding exercises such as the Side Kick and  Side Bicycle!

This is a breathing exercise that increases breath capacity, lung volume and control. So, let’s stand, take our space for Ron’s Clock!

Use this exercise to find front and back alignment for side-lying exercises and learn to use the butt and shoulders to achieve stability.

The Pelvic Circle is a wonderful Pre-Pilates exercise focussing on finding your natural spinal position and releasing tension so improving spinal mobility.

This exercise is great for learning to rotate (and so increase mobility) the lower back while maintaining the legs and trunk in alignment.

Hip Circles requires flexibility of the spineand great control and precision.  If you have difficulty initially, cut yourself some slack and be patient! 

A good way of learning to connect to the spine as part of the core to maintain our natural alignment as we squat down. It could help your back ache!

Getting movement in the spine: stretching and strengthening both abdominals and spinals and practice combining breath with movement.

This exercise can help you practice other Foundations and to connect to your abdominal muscles.  It gets you stronger before more challenging exercises!

This exercise can help you practice other Foundations and to connect to your abdominal muscles.  It gets you stronger before more challenging exercises!