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…. […]
Chillout session with the dogs
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Pilates today
Modified side plank exercise
This is an easier version of the plank. This is a good alternative plank strengthening exercise, especially after a knee injury as there is no pressure or strain on the knees holding in this position when the core or glutes and hamstrings are still weak. . . . . . with thanks to @theliftingphysio
Pilates hover exercise
This exercise can be the precurser to a plank. It engages the glutes, core, and deep abdominals. The back has to be straight and the head aligned. It’s harder than it looks to keep the back in line and shoulders down and not curve the back upwards when raising and holding the hover position. . […]
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. . . . . .
Hip flexor stretch
Today’s physio pilates rehab exercise. Simple and so effective. Sometimes when getting back to full strength less can be more. A few repetitions correctly executed before your muscles tire again can be more efficient than loads of repetitions incorrectly done. . . . . . with thanks to @theliftingphysio @bh_beyondhealth
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 […]