Rocking

Rocking

Great for strength and mobility work for the whole spine and neck. Lie on your front and relax first, then engage core muscles and as you exhale lift up reach for feet. As you inhale return to the start position and place head on the other side. Repeat for 3-5 mins....
VIDEO – Beginners Pilates

VIDEO – Beginners Pilates

This warm up will set you up into the correct body alignment so you can start your Pilates work out. Whilst also mobilising the joints through the exercises. This will massively reduce the risk of injury. After completing this you can start one of my Pilates workouts....
VIDEO – 5 minute Pilates warm up

VIDEO – 5 minute Pilates warm up

This warm up will set you up into the correct body alignment so you can start your Pilates work out. Whilst also mobilising the joints through the exercises. This will massively reduce the risk of injury. After completing this you can start one of my Pilates workouts....
Shoulder Bridge using the Pilates loop

Shoulder Bridge using the Pilates loop

Concentrating on articulation of the spine in Shoulder Bridge. Adding in the Pilates loop for extra arm strengthening and toning. (taken from our Thursday AM Group Pilates lesson at the Wilfred Noyce Centre, Godalming)
The use of equipment in class

The use of equipment in class

Anyone that knows me knows I love my Pilates equipment! This is my Thursday morning class using the rollers for the Spine Stretch. The small equipment is great as it enables variety within the moves and keeps everyone feeling challenged. We lie on the rollers some...
Arm Openings

Arm Openings

This Pilates exercise is safe to do at home and gives a lovely stretch at the end of a busy day! Lie on your side with your legs at 90 degrees. Start with your arms stretched out straight in front of you and palms touching. Engage your core muscles, then as you exhale...