In Classical Pilates – Part A we look at the first 5 movements in the sequence: The HundredsThe Roll UpThe Roll OverSingle Leg CirclesRoll like a Ball Around 1 hour of video instruction. £7 If you’ve already already purchased this course or have an active subscription you can access your course here
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This challenging one hour work out offers a full body workout, with particular emphasis on the abdominals, obliques, lower back and glutes. It is ideal for those working at an Intermediate level in Pilates or for Riders looking to develop their flexibility and fitness. Around 1 hour of video instruction. £10 If you’ve already already
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Pilates is for EVERYBODY. It doesn’t matter if you are young or old, athletic or stiff as a board, total beginner, or an old hand at Pilates. Pilates is a gentle (yet powerful) form of exercise that allows you to improve your suppleness and fitness regardless of your starting point. In this 5 session course
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Pilates is known for helping people develop both strength and flexibility. The following set of Pilates stretches includes exercises that increase the flexibility of the back, shoulders, neck, front- of body, side of body, hamstrings, and hips The strength part of the stretch and strength equation is very important—it’s what helps maintain physical integrity and
Although the Psoas is a really important muscle, it is also relatively unknown. You cannot see the Psoas and as it does not appear on surface muscles of the body charts, many people have only a vague idea of where it is located. If you have low back pain, hip pain, or various other tightness
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The Psoas (pronounced so-ass) is an incredibly important muscle that many people don’t think about, but stretching and strengthening the Psoas can make all the difference to our well-being. If you have low back pain, hip pain, or various other tightness and stress in your body, stretching and/or strengthening the Psoas can potentially completely fix
In this one hour Beginners Workout we start to up the ante, in preparation for progressing towards the Intermediate classes and courses. We look at developing the flow of the exercises and increasing core control and precision. Around 1 hour of video instruction. £10 If you’ve already already purchased this course or have an active
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Having a neutral pelvis and a neutral spine is something that is talked about frequently; whether in an article about how to ride, or in an article about our health. But what are they and why are they really so important? As horse riders, I suppose the main reason they are so important is because
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As both a Rider Biomechanics coach and a Pilates Instructor I hear a lot of people complain about having tight hamstrings. But what causes tight hamstrings? Quite simply, most of us spend far too long sitting down and not enough time up and about stretching and lengthening our hamstrings. You’re particularly prone to tight hamstrings
In this three session mat course we concentrate on opening and freeing the hips, strengthening the core as well as stretching the hamstrings and improving our posture and alignment. Around 1 hour of video instruction. £10 If you’ve already already purchased this course or have an active subscription you can access your course here
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This three session course provides three challenging workouts focusing first on the spine and core, then on the back and finally on the legs, butt and core. Around 52 mins of video instruction. £10 If you’ve already already purchased this course or have an active subscription you can access your course here
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This five session course looks at refining the Pilates movements in preparation of tackling more advanced movements. In this course we target common problem areas such as the back, core, hips and the legs as well as looking at some stretches. A really balanced workout needs to include some exercises from each of these sessions.
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Many people and in particular, many horse riders and cyclists, moan about having tight hips. That makes sense, as spending a lot of time sitting means the hip flexors stay in a shortened position for longer than they should. Constricting the muscles in this way can make the hip flexors extremely tight, especially if the
Many people and in particular, many horse riders and cyclists, moan about having tight hips. That makes sense, as spending a lot of time sitting means the hip flexors stay in a shortened position for longer than they should. Constricting the muscles in this way can make the hip flexors extremely tight, especially if the
Many people and in particular, many horse riders and cyclists, moan about having tight hips. That makes sense, as spending a lot of time sitting means the hip flexors stay in a shortened position for longer than they should. Constricting the muscles in this way can make the hip flexors extremely tight, especially if the
Please watch this video BEFORE starting any of the courses offered on this site, particularly if you haven’t done Pilates before, or haven’t been to a Pilates’ class for a long time. This short introductory video takes a quick look at the three foundations of Pilates – Alignment, Breathing and Core. It explains how to
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I remember as a child thinking that being told that you had good hands as a rider was the ultimate compliment. It was certainly something I dreamed of being told. Of course, as riders we all want good hands, I mean who wants to be told that their hands are bad or harsh? But what
There are 6 key principles that form the basis for Pilates. Whether you are new to Pilates or have many years of experience these basic principles are the foundation of good practice. If you bear these in mind every time you work out, your practice will become infinitely more effective and over time you will
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There are 6 key principles that form the basis for Pilates. Whether you are new to Pilates or have many years of experience these basic principles are the foundation of good practice. If you bear these in mind every time you work out, your practice will become infinitely more effective and overtime you will find
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Core stability is one of the 6 key principals of Pilates, although that particular term was not originally used by Joseph Pilates himself – who tended to use the word the “powerhouse” to describe the corset of muscles around the waist that supports the spine. Basically all movement in Pilates flows from a strong centre