Posts Tagged ‘Pilates’
Playground Workout
It was a LONG winter and we are all excited about spending some time outdoors! The park or playground is the perfect spot for the entire family to move together. While your kids are jumping, swinging and playing it is also a great opportunity for you to do the same with some adult variations. The…
Read MoreMarch MATness – The Push-Up
Push-Ups are a great and effective way to strengthen the upper body. The important thing to remember is to keep the full body connection. Body is in a strong straight line from the head to heels. Arms are a little wider than shoulder width apart with the entire palm and all ten fingers actively pressing…
Read MoreMarch MATness – Seal
The Seal is another rolling exercise similar to rolling like a ball and the open leg rocker. Difference is you are adding in the clap of the legs to start the roll back and while you are balancing. Start by just adding the clap at the beginning of the exercise if needed. Try to initiate and…
Read MoreMarch MATness – Kneeling Side Kick
Side Kick Kneeling is similar to the side kick series we performed earlier but you are kneeling. This will be more challenging for your core stabilizers. Still focus on creating as much length in the thigh as possible and keep the waist long and lifted! Side Kick Kneeling Kneel in the center of your mat…
Read MoreMarch MATness – The Mop Series
The Mop Series is an excellent chest opening exercise. We thank Benjamin Degenhardt for teaching us this series that has helped many of our clients perfect their chest expansion! As you are moving through this series, image the poles are attached to springs for additional resistance. This is a great addition to the mat work…
Read MoreMarch MATness – Hip Twist
From the teaser we move right into the hip twist. Your in the hip twist is to keep everything from the waist up stable as the legs are circling. Also, focus on keeping the chest lifted. The hip twist is a great way to stretch the lower back. Hip Twist From your teaser position, extend…
Read MoreMarch MATness – Teaser
Teaser Sit tall with your legs longs, thighs squeezing together arms lengthening long by your side With control, bring the weight of the head forward, pull the abs in and begin to roll back as you continue to squeeze your thighs together tight With control through your center and the curling of the pelvis lift…
Read MoreMarch MATness – Side Kicks
Side kicks series challenges your stability while lying on your side. The closer the body is to a straight line from the crown of the head through your toes the more challenging it will be, so choose an angle that works for your body. As the leg is moving focus on creating as much length…
Read MoreMarch MATness – Saw
The movement in “Saw” comes from the rotation of the spine not the hips and pelvis. Think of it as a “wringing” out of the abs. Also, try to create and maintain as much length from fingertip to fingertip. The deeper the work you can create in your own body the more you will get…
Read MoreMarch MATness – Open Leg Rocker
Open leg rocker is another great rolling exercise similar to “rolling like a ball” but with straight legs. Try to focus on finding the stability aspect of this exercise first before you add in the movement. Be careful as you are rolling not to place the weight onto your head and neck and don’t let…
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