Back to a barrecore class today
. . It’s another birthday next week, (in my 60’s) which reminds me that as we get older it’s important to keep fit, healthy and mobile. For mind and body. Even if the exercise is only a 20 minute brisk walk a day. Exercise should be a minimum of 3 times a week. . . […]
Morning pilates exercise
. Mobility, spinal mobility, flexibility, core and abs strength exercise. And also back of arm muscles as they are also used to help action the movement together with the lower abdominal muscles. The movement should be smooth and controlled and not driven by body weight momentum. It’s harder than it looks. Give it a go…. […]
Not very good at this ‘bear crawl’ fitness exercise
At least I tried my best! What a meany trainer! @sportsperformance86 ha! ha! This was at the end of 20 mins HIIT boxing workout and then doing these bear crawls up and down the garden 4 x over. So maybe that could be why I look so rubbish at this? . . . . .
Morning workout tummy and core exercises
Keeping space between the chin and chest . Repetitions of 15 x tummy and then legs and then a rest and repeat. Hardcore taskmaster! @sportsperformance86 . . . . .
Wednesday pilates
Reformer exercise for posture, control, balance and flexibility. The control needed to stabilise and move the reformer slowly in and out smoothly engages so many muscles. Core, tummy, glutes, hamstrings, abductors, calf muscles…. . . . . .
2nd exercise following on from hip flexor stretch using the foam roller
Basic table top toe taps to engage the core, glutes and lower abdominals. Using the foam roller in this position can help stop the hip flexors coming into action too when the core is still weak. . . . . .
Basic mat pilates rehab with a band for glutes, core and hamstrings strengthening
Lie on your side Tie the band into a loop on one end and attach it around your foot. Pull taut. Lengthen through the top hip. Draw your leg in Then back and straight and bring it back with control. The better the leg position when straightened in line with the body and slightly back, […]
A simple Pilates bridge to engage the glute posterior muscles
Feet hip width apart, Raise your bottom up into bridge,, lift your leg up, making sure you don’t drop your hip. You will see I dropped slightly more on one side than the other as that’s my weaker side at the moment. Try to place your foot down gently. You only need to do 2 […]
Basic core and glute strengthening Physio pilates exercise
Lie with your feet on a ball. Put downward pressure onto the ball and push the ball away from you. Then bring back in. Engage the core and glutes to use the hip flexors less. Make sure ribs are down, back is in neutral and toes relaxed. Its a slow journey to regaining full fitness […]
Back to pilates rehab exercises
Strengthening the core, glutes and hamstrings. With thanks to @bh_beyondhealth With even the simplest exercise it’s important for the body to be correctly aligned for the exercise to be targeting the muscles properly.