Fitness

Pilates Online #291 Tightening the Core Today we are working the core. We focus on the imaginary corset I often mention in class.  Bringing in and tightening the abdominals, obliques and back to create a strong core.  #core #back #abs #obliques 32 min. class Mixed Level

Pilates Online #287 A Bit Of Everything This session is a bit more gentle than some of the other classes we’ve done.  It is working a little bit of every part of the body. A nice all over workout.  #wholebody  28 min. class Mixed Level

Pilates Online #286 Ease The Back This is a great session for easing the back, whether it is feeling sore or a bit stiff. These are the gentle movements and stretches I have used over the years if my lower back is hurting or feeling stiff.  This is about loosening up the muscles in the

Pilates Online #285 Rotations Let’s rotate the spine in all directions. This gets the core and obliques working hard, but also is a great stretch for all the muscles supporting the spine.  A great way to loosen any stiff muscles in the back.  #abs #core #obliques #back  30 min. class Mixed Level

Pilates Online #284 Foam Roller Balance Balancing on a foam roller is always fun. We are using the foam roller for balancing exercises but also a whole lot of other exercises!  We are going to work the core, the legs, the abs, and get a good stretch too.  #foamroller #core #abs 31 min. class Mixed

Pilates Online #283 Back Work It is time to focus on the back. We are working the back in various different ways.  A strong back supports our posture, stops us hunching forward and brings our shoulders down (we hold a lot of tension there and working them is a great way to release that tension). 

Pilates Online #282 Small Ball Workout Using the small ball, we are going to work the whole body. Get ready to feel the abs, obliques, glutes and legs.  The small ball adds instability and resistance to the movements, which means greater core and muscle engagement. Check out my recommendations for small balls here.  #core #smallball

Pilates Online #281 Flowing Into The Weekend We are incorporating the Pilates Principle of Flow in this session, moving from one exercise to another with minimal breaks.  A really nice way to test our stamina and put everything we have been learning together.  The idea is we flow from one movement to another but if

Pilates Online #280 Gentler Glutes & Abs Today we are working the abs and glutes. The session is a bit gentler than other sessions, but still a good workout.  #abs #core #glutes 31 min. class Mixed Level