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12 Days of Christmas

The PILATES theme of the week is 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: We have 2 videos for you to try over the Christmas break which have 12 exercises each. There are easier and more difficult exercises in each video – Gaby on the right performs the easier versions and Jo...

The Series of 5 Abdominal Workout

The PILATES theme of the week is THE SERIES OF 5 ABDOMINAL WORKOUT: There is a warm up and other exercises as well as The Series of 5 Abdominal Workout. (20 minutes). The 5 exercises in the series are: Single leg stretch Double leg stretch Scissors Criss-cross The...

Take a Work Break With Pilates

The PILATES theme of the week is TAKE A WORK BREAK WITH PILATES: Whether you work sitting down or spend extended periods of time sitting why not try the Take a Work Break with Pilates video (5 minutes) – see video link below. If you spend much of your day...

Start The Day With Pilates

The PILATES theme of the week is START THE DAY WITH PILATES:   It is important to start your day with movements which mobilise your joints and wake up your muscles. You can refer to your Pilates pack for some back, hip and knee mobilising exercises and a piriformis...

Posture correction

The PILATES theme of the week is POSTURE CORRECTION: We have a 14 minute video on our YouTube channel all about posture correction in standing (see link to Youtube video below): The 8 principles of Pilates are: Relaxation Concentration Alignment Centring Breathing...

Pilates Breathing

The PILATES theme of the week is PILATES BREATHING:  Joseph Pilates focussed on breathing in all his exercises. He encouraged breathing into the sides of the ribs (not the upper chest or the stomach). This utilised the full expansion of the rib cage while still...