11 Jul Foundation: Spinal Mobility & Strengthening – Half Roll Downs
Increases abdominal strength and spinal articulation. Prepares us for more challenging exercises in the traditional Matwork series: the Roll Up and Roll Over....
03 Mar Push Ups #pilates4life2020 #31 of 31
Joseph Pilates on creating change: “Change happens through movement, and movement heals” -- Return to Life (1945)...
02 Mar Seal Puppy #pilates4life2020 #30 of 31
Above all else, exercise should be fun! They should have a positive effect on the mind and the body, Ths rolling exercise provides all that in spades!...
01 Mar Leg Pull Back #pilates4life2020 #29 of 31
Good performance requires strength and coordination of the shoulder blades, glutes, hamstrings and calf muscles; the quadriceps, abdominals and hip flexors....
29 Feb Side Leg Circles & Rotations #pilates4life2020 #27 of 31
A very narrow base of support combined with a moving leg makes the muscles of the front, side and back all work in a coordinated fashion to stabilise the body. Use the body as a stable platform whilst the leg moves freely!...
28 Feb Teaser Prep #pilates4life2020 #28 of 31
The Teaser: full body integration: abdominals, shoulders, spine, hip flexors and it's a great barometer for how our practice is coming along!...
26 Feb Open Leg Rocker #pilates4life2020 #26 of 31
This exercise combines what we learned in Rolling Like a Ball and Spine Stretch Forward, but It's difficulty is increased ...
25 Feb The Saw #pilates4life2020 #25 of 31
Perfect for all runners and cyclists! It strengthens your spine and balances out your hamstrings with your quads. Pilates has everything for everyone!...
24 Feb Tic Toc: Corkscrew prep #pilates4life2020 #24 of 31
The full Corkscrew exercise is a very challenging exercise that works absolutely everything. These are exercises that prepare us for that challenge!...
23 Feb Criss Cross #pilates4life2020 #23 of 31
Practice rotation. Can you think of a sport without any degree of rotation? Can you think of any activity without rotation?...