Inspiration

In this video I demonstrate balancing on a Pilates Hedgehog. The Hog is a great way to challenge your balance and develop core strength.

Toe taps are a great way to strengthen the core and align the lower back. Done correctly it’s not as easy as it looks!

Abs on 🔥🔥🔥 from mat work with weights. Try a little shimmy of the neck at beginning making sure there’s no tension there at all before you begin.

The Pilates back extension can help strengthen lower back muscles supporting the lower spine. Back extensions also work the muscles in your butt, hips and shoulders.

Some pre class warm up fun by rolling like a ball. A classic Pilates exercise, rolling like a ball, is often always included in our Pilates mat classes.

Like most Pilates moves, the leg circles exercise combines stretching and strengthening of major muscle groups on both sides of the body. Leg circles promotes balance, improves function in your hips and strengthens the abs.

The Corkscrew offers a great challenge for shoulder stability and abdominal work as you rotate the legs opposite a still, calm upper body. It really improves shoulder stability. A classical Pilates mat exercise, the corkscrew is generally considered to be an intermediate-level exercise, but can be intensified to become an advanced exercise.

In this collection of moves I roll down into the cat followed by child’s pose. Repeat as many as you like. It won’t take long and is a gorgeous way to start or end your day.

The Pilates roll over is an excellent core strengthening exercise. Exhale and lift your legs slightly, tilting your pelvis backward. Reach your legs up and over your head. Keep your hands pressed down on the mat and end with your feet and legs parallel to the ground. Exhale and slowly lower your legs back to the 90-degree position, placing one vertebra at a time onto the mat.