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Elbow Slips – Roll Up – Criss Cross – Corkscrew prep – The Saw – Open Leg Rocker – Side Leg Circles & Rotations – Teaser prep – Bridging: Marching – Leg Pull Back – Seal Puppy – Push Up
The Foundations of Pilates
These “workouts” are from the Online Pilates Foundation Course:
Series 1: “The Foundations of Movement” – exercises that teach us about movement.
Series 2: “The Principles of Pilates” – the “how tos” …
Series 3: “Traditional Pilates” – putting it all into practice.
These “workouts” are from your Online Pilates Foundation Course;
Series 1: “The Foundations of Movement” – what the House of Pilates is built on …
Series 2: “The Principles of Pilates” – the how tos …
Series 3: “Pilates” – starting the traditional exercises
The Introduction: click here.
Challenge yourself!
Series 1 Episode 1 – Foundations
Breathe, Core & Abs …
Emphasis: The Foundations of Pilates – safety & form.
- Breathing,
- Deep Core Activation
- Abdominal Strengthening.
- Positions: Standing – All Fours – Supine – Side Lying
Pace & Level: deliberate & elementary.
Lower Spine Awareness – Pregnant Cat – Breathing: relaxed versus active abdominals – Fingertip Abdominals – Abdominal Curls & with Rotation – Side Lying Breathing
Series 1 Episode 2 – Foundations
optimal pelvic position and stability …
Emphasis: Foundations of Pilates.
Pace & level: deliberate & elementary.
Materials: a theraband or belt or similar.
- Breathing.
- Deep Core Activation.
- Abdominal Strengthening.
- Lower Back and Pelvis Alignment.
- Lower Back and Pelvis Stability.
Alignment in Standing – Standing Roll Down Starter – Alignment: on all fours – Alignment: supine position – Stability: Marching / Toe taps – Alignment: side lying – Stability: Opposite Arm & Leg Reach
Series 1 Episode 3 – Foundations
Strengthen and mobilise your spine…
Emphasis: is on The Foundations of Pilates: spinal mobility and strength.
Pace & level: deliberate & elementary.
Series 1 Episode 4 – Foundations
mobilise and strengthen your shoulders …
Emphasis: Foundations – shoulder mobility and strength.
Pace & level: deliberate & elementary.
Series 1 Episode 5 – Foundations
alignment and standing Pilates …
Emphasis: is on The Foundations of Pilates: alignment & Pilates in standing
Pace & level: deliberate & elementary.
Series 2 Episode 6 – Principles
breathing, concentration and more …
Emphasis: is on The Principles of Pilates: breathing & concentration and introduces Roll Ups and Roll Downs
Pace & level: deliberate & elementary.
Series 2 Episode 7 – Principles
centering & control …
Emphasis: is on The Principles of Pilates: centering & control. Introduces One Lung Breathing, Pelvic Clock, Single Leg Stretches
Pace & level: deliberate & elementary.
Series 2 Episode 8 – Principles
breathing, concentration and more …
Emphasis: is on The Foundations of Pilates: Precision & Flow
Introduces: The One Hundred, The Roll Over prep., Quadriceps Stretch, Single Leg Kicks and much more!
Pace & level: deliberate & elementary.
The Matwork
These exercises are from Joseph Pilates “Return to Life” (1945)
The Pilates Method
Getting started …
Exercises: The One Hundred, Roll Up, Single Leg Circles, Rolling Like a Ball, Single Leg Stretch, Double Leg Stretch, Single Straight Leg Stretch, Double Straight Leg Stretch, Spine Stretch Forward, Saw, Side Kicks, Seal Puppy
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