Mobility
Pilates for the Lower Back
When we think about taking care of our lower back we incorporate exercises that strengthen, stabilise, stretch and mobilise our back, hips, pelvis and Glutes.
When we think about taking care of our lower back we incorporate exercises that strengthen, stabilise, stretch and mobilise our back, hips, pelvis and Glutes.
This sequence of stretches encourages upper back flexion and extension to help re-balance the muscles of the shoulders and the chest
If we are tight in our Chest and Front Shoulder muscles and weaken our Mid and Upper back muscles we will have poor upper body posture, with round shoulders and perhaps a forward head carriage.
In this 20 minute tutorial, we explore correct and effective ways to activate your pelvic floor muscles and discuss the importance of pelvic floor health.
I designed this lovely sequence for one of my students who was very stiff and achy in the mornings and finding it hard to even get out of bed.
we are using the resistance band for support and control to help us improve our technique in some of our Pilates mat work exercises
Another sequence of therapeutic exercises to improve the dexterity and flexibility of your hands and fingers and increase the blood flow and circulation. This routine includes wrist flexion, extension, pronation and supination, finger stretches and a hand massage… what’s not to love!!!
Enjoyy a lovely flow of movements to mobilise our spine from a sitting position, including flexion, extension, lateral flexion and rotations on the breath.
Our hands get stressed through every day activity and can feel really stiff and achy. Even though we are increasing our activity levels and thinking about our health and well-being, we do still tend to neglect our hands and our feet!
We are usually on our feet a lot throughout the day, even if just around the house, never mind activities such as walking, dancing or running. We squeeze our feet into trainers, boots and high heeled shoes and often tend to neglect the well-being of our feet and hands.
In this three part series, Ange will help you relieve any tension and pain in your hip and mobilise the area around your hip
Sometimes our legs can feel really achy and tired. Maybe you’ve been on your feet all day, done lots of walking, or even been sitting for long periods of time and you want your legs to feel more energized and less dull and heavy. This short routine will get your blood Read more…