Outdoor special. Two 30 min focus classes using hand weights: standing and floor-based.
20 and 30 Minute Focus Classes
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Equipment is not essential for Pilates (although a suitable Pilates mat is a very good idea), and all exercises can be performed perfectly well without blocks, exercise bands and balls. Additional equipment can be very helpful though as you progress, enabling a wider variety of exercise variations, including more challenging ones. Some of these I will show you as alternatives in these classes. If you would like to purchase any of the equipment you see me using, please visit our online shop (opens in new tab):
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Introduction
If you haven't already, please first visit our Introduction Page, which contains some important general information you need to know before you first start classes.
Class Sections
As with all my face-to-face classes, this online class has been broken down into four sections*. It is very important that we always warm up before a class, and also to stretch at the end, in order to return our muscles to their original length, so please make sure you carry out both of these sections. Depending on how much time you have though, you can do either the balance work, floor work, or both, but please carry out the sections in the order listed.
- Warmup
- Standing balance work
- Floor work
- Stretches
(* Special 30 minute focus classes will follow bespoke formats.)
Exercise Repetitions
- Complete up to 4-8 repetitions of each exercise in the warmup, and 10-12 repetitions should be sufficient for the standing balance and floor work exercises, but more or less can be completed depending on your level of exerperience or fitness.
- Complete the moves slowly to reduce the use of momentum, keeping full control of your body as you move in both directions.
- Think about your breathing and try to breath out when the body is moving, and in when you stop.
- If any of your joints hurt, do not force the moves, stop and message or call me. Always contact me if you have any questions!
Stretching
- Hold stretches at the full range of movement for 15-30 seconds then release.
- Never 'bounce' a stretch!
OK, so let's begin. First read the guidance notes for a section, then click anywhere on the video below it to start it playing. Once finished, proceed to the next section.
Some weeks we release two special 30 minute focus classes instead of a single 1 hour class. Whilst you can of course take a pair of focus classes back to back, if you have less time you may wish to take a single 30 minute class. NEW – now including 20 minute ‘bite-size’ classes as well!
Pilates – Week 159 – Fuerteventura
Two 30 min focus classes from Fuerteventura for the sides of the body: (1) Standing; and (2) Floor-based.
Pilates – Week 153
Two 30 min focus classes: 1) standing mobility, stability and balance; 2) floor based back health.
Pilates – Week 139 – Florida
Two 30 min focus classes from Florida: standing and floor-based weights classes.
Pilates – Week 132 – Fuerteventura
Three 20 min focus classes from Fuerteventura: 1) Standing mobility; 2) Soft ball floor work; 3) Chair-based class.
Pilates – Week 128
Three 20 min focus classes: Standing Mobility; TP Ball Release; Stretch and Mobility.
Pilates – Week 118 – Brittany
Two 30 min focus classes from Brittany: (1) Standing leg strengthening and balance; (2) Floor-based core workout.
Pilates – Week 115
Two 30 min focus classes, optionally using trigger point balls for myofacial release.
Pilates – Week 109
Two 30 min focus classes optionally using hand weights: 1) standing; 2) on the floor.
Pilates – Week 105
Two 30 min focus classes: 1) Standing leg work; 2) Advanced abdominals.
Pilates – Week 090
Two 30 min focus classes using hand weights (or tins/bottles): 1) Standing; 2) Floor-based.
Pilates – Week 075
Two 30 min focus classes: 1) Standing legs/waist strengthening; 2) Abdominal core flow.
Pilates – Week 069
Two 30 min focus classes: 1) leg mobility and strength; 2) mobility, stretch, relaxation.
Pilates – Week 066
Two 30 min focus classes: 1) Standing strength/balance; 2) Mobility, stretch, relaxation.
Pilates – Week 057
Two 30 min focus classes: balance and legs, and upper back and core.
Pilates – Week 052
Two 30 min focus classes: 1) abdominals and upper back; 2) Back strength and mobility.
Pilates – Week 046
Two 30 minute focus classes: 1) abdominals; 2) mobility, massage and relaxation.
Pilates – Bonus Class – Morning Mobility
Short mobility routine to increase length in the body and mobilise the joints.
Pilates – Week 042
Two 30 minute focus classes: 1) abdominals; 2) mobility and release.
Pilates – Week 035
Two 30 minute focus classes for the backward chain.
Pilates – Week 012 – Meadow
Two 30 minute focus classes: 1) abdominals, 2) back stretch and relaxation.