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 […]