Warm-Up
A perfect way to start or end the day, or that moment on a long-haul journey or jury service, you’ll know when that moment is, when you’ve just got to stretch out
1 Breathe, connect, lengthen and begin your Pilates journey
Good for spine: Lying face up; hip hitches, breath, core connection, neck and full body stretch.
2 Welcome to the wonder of releasing the body
Good for core connection: Lying face up knees bent; pelvic tilts, pelvic circles, full spine stretch with legs to one side, shoulder bridge
3 Welcome to toning every muscle of our posterior chain
Good for upper back and middle back strength: Lying face down; extending through the back, legs, hamstrings, buttocks and quads, triceps and swan dive
4 The wonder of the Hips
Good for hips: Lying on side; deep stabilisers of hips, outer thighs, inner thighs, breath to lumbar spine
5 Everything you need to feel tall and strong
Good for warming up, preparing for sessions: Standing; placement, mobilisation of neck, spine, sides, hamstring stretches
11 Stand, grow and ease your spine
Shoulders, neck, spine, sides, hamstrings, balance
46 Breath, connection, alignment and mobilisation (part 1 of 3; 46,47,48)
Use as a warm-up to breathe, connect, mobilise and release. Or, as part 1 of 3; 46,47,48
49 Everything you need to start or end the day (part 1 of 3; 49,50,51)
Use this session on it’s own, or as 1 of 3, 49-51. A wonderful way to prepare your body for the day, the session, or as a release at the end of the day.
52 Isotoner Workout for the Abs, Shoulders, Spine (Part 1 of 3; 52,53,54)
Warm-up with the Isotoner (or a band or dressing gown belt) targetting the centre, the hip rotators, the posterior chain including the hamstrings will be stretched. Working from the inside out.
55 Wonderful warm-up with the Pilates ball (part 1 of 3; 55,56,57)
Wonderful warm-up, great for knees, buttocks, release of connective tissue, length and mobilisation. Can be used in isolation, by the beginner or for clinical purposes, or as part 1 of 3 for the advanced student.
61 Isotoner strong core connections (part 1 of 3: 61,62,63)
61 sets you up from the inside out using the resistance of the isotoner. You will warm up and tone your entire body. Spine, arms, shoulders, lats, abs, legs, you’ll balance and align too, as you release connective tissue throughout your body including your neck. Enjoy as a one-off or use as the first part of a fifty minute work-out; following 61 with 62 then 63. (Isotoner and a cushion)
64 Warm up with Connection Shoulders Arms Knees Abs Spine (Part 1 of 3 64,65,66)
Warm Up with 64 (Ball or a cushion and a wall) then you could follow with 65 and 66 All we need for aligning and mobilising the shoulders, the knees, the spine, while we connect, breathe and release