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Release Breathing Spine Fundamentals Shoulders Gardening Desk-top
Short Format Mixed ability Functional Core Men’s Pilates Seated Routines
Standing Routines Gentle Full Class Intermediate Full Class Advanced Extras
The All - all included The One - available to purchase
Any class can be purchased A La Carte
Full Class £13
Short class £10
Short format routines over the past terms... (30 min routines)
Squat to Rise to Jump?
Hip TLC
Small Ball Mat workout
Arm Sequence
Standing Leg Work
Front Back Spirals Standing
Front Back Spirals Seated
Standing up the wall
Ankle Mobility
Prickle Ball Tutorial
Shoulder Boost
Hip Boost
Spinal Mobility
Spinal Stability
Balance Routine
Mindless Pilates
Strength Sandwich
Release Sandwich
Hand Tutorial
Full classes Gentle & Intermediate
March/April May/June July
January Weeks 1 - 6 Full classes Standing week 1 & 4
(foot mobility, heel leg extension, criss cross arms)
November- December
Mini Bridge Hover Arms Up & Out Face down elbow lift, leg lift Head Float
Front back side Breathing
September - October
Rowing Arms sitting standing kneeling Elbow slides Back arm leg lift all 4
July
Back Line Gentle & Hot
Side Lines Gentle to Hot
Strength Sandwich
Thigh slide Cardio
Arms Arms Arms
Squat routine & set up
Seated Workout
Breakdowns Shoulder Rolls Double Shin (up to down & down to up)
Spine curl to Bridge Elbow Slides Bridging in Neutral Plank prep
July 30th Part B Spine Sequence Kneeling
Forward Hinge Lift & Rotation Side Stretch
July 28th Part A Spine Sequence Seated
Forward Hinge Lift & Rotation Side Stretch
July 23rd Mindfulness core Standing spinal control Supine arm press leg lift
July 21st Standing Resistance & Conditioning class
weight shifts balance upper body strength
July 7 Hips & Low Back Mindfulness Release
July 9 Standing Lunges forward/sideways with toning Arms
June 30 Daily Practise #1 Based around single leg slides and arm floats
July 2 Daily Practise #1 Based around knee thigh opening and band resistance
June 22 Tabata-Pilates Fusion class (part 1) to get the heart rate up Learn the exercise
elements so we can make it into a ‘circuit’ style workout
Part 2 June 24 Tabata-Pilates Fusion class Use the exercises learned in part 1 for
a full routine getting the heart rate up, some fast work, but with ‘Pilates’ control
16 June Towel Class Strong Matwork session using a towel as a short roller/pad
June 18 Tea Towel Class Using the tea towel to add resistance for the 4 S’s.....
Standing Sitting Side Laying Supine
Advanced extras For those who want some more taxing variations for the weekly class
Release
June 8 Brain Smoothie 4 minute head massage a treat for your brain
June 12 Lower Back Release A set of release exercises based on releasing the fascia
to relieve low tightness
May 21st Seated Release A whole workout on a chair...to release Main focus on mobilising the spine 39 mins
May 18th Bliss Release 20 minute routine focused entirely on Release...particular focus on neck & shoulders
Arm Opening Circles for chest opening back tone release 10 mins
3 versions 3 repetitions for at least 3 reasons 1- Movement 2- release 3- strength
May 5th Nose to Toes Circles through the body for release Gentle but Deep! With a core busting bonus to 40 mins
Circles nose-arms-pelvis-hips-ankles- to get your body ready for...your day...your exercise...your pilates class
Birdsong wake up stretch
Before you get out of bed Elbow reach up & over to stretch your spine, sides & waist
Gardening/desk top release routine shoulders & Windmill arms (desk top)
7 minute neck Alignment & Release
Explanation to improve neck alignment and reduce tension particularly during exercises where we tend to grip
Lower back Release sequence and then tone (see spine)
Breathing
May 4th Energetic breathing River sounds hold collar bone down 3 mins
April 4th Sea sounds breathing Focus on box breathing pause at the top of the in breath 3 mins
March 28th Breathing exercise with focus into one side lungs 10mins
Core
June 16 Abdominals Live session Workout for all your ‘abs’ without compromising your spine
June 18 Pelvic Floor Live session Exploration of working the pelvic floor for contraction and
release
June 9 Standing Plank Intense resistance exercise using the squat
May 19th Seated Strength Using the humble chair to create a tough work-out routine 35 mins
Kind on the knees!
Sunset Power Flow May 18th A powerful sequence of strong movements... with focus on strength & flexibility, you need good control
to move from one position to the next not for those with injuries
May 14th Side Laying core workout Work the Hips Waist Shoulders and Spine
Alternatives are given, but this is a tough workout Side laying lifts & Mermaid side bend & rotation
April 28th Core Buster Part 1 Floor work All 4 Core Stability & Arm Opening release
Wake up your deep core and create some heat with this routine on all 4’s (or leaning)..then release with the lovely chest opening Side
Laying Arm Opening
April 30th Core Buster Part 2 Standing work Squat & leaning Core Stability & Breathing release
Wake up your deep core and create some heat with this routine which SIMULATES being on all 4’s by leaning so you have an alternative
which doesnt require you to get down on the floor
Press up challenge (bingo wings!)
Shoulders
Gardening/desk top release routine
Elbow lift to side bend and rotation Windmill arms
Press up challenge (bingo wings!)
Gardening
Gardening/desk top release routine
Elbow lift to side bend and rotation Windmill arms
Desk top
Chest opening cleopatra forearms bum strengthening side leg hinge
Great for desk workers but everyone will benefit from these seated chest and side laying bum exercises
See Power flow prep under mixed ability
Standing Routines see class warm-up
June 10 Standing Plank Intense resistance exercise using the squat
June 8 Pole Work Strong standing workout using a pole to work the shoulders & squat to
work the bum
May 12th Dynamic Balance challenge CV heel rise & drop arabesque Side Lunge clock steps
A standing routine to develop balance stamina and control
April 22nd Circulation Standing CV & Breathing routine
Get your heart rate up with lunges arm raises to help deepen the breathing 25 mins
April 30th Core Buster Part 2 standing core Squat leaning...see CORE section
Tba Standing plank short routine.to be developed
A strong standing exercise using static resistance
Bow & Arrow Seated & Standing rotation exercises
Work the arms & upper back and mobilise the spine 35mins
April 25th Side weight shift & Lunge - speed skate Standing Warm up for current term session Shifting weight through side lines (ankle-
hip-spine) for strength & control
Sit to stand squat Chair to Standing Functional exercise
Perfect your deep squat technique by hovering above the chair to work your bum
Short Format mixed ability
May 7th Power Flow Prep mix of movement release and strength
Standing cat-camel Squat prep Lunge Arm movements into spinal movments
Birdsong CV butterfly arms & lunge A standing stretch exercise to get your heart rate up using wide arm movements and deep/fast
lunges Great as a morning tonic
Bow & Arrow Seated & Standing rotation exercises followed by a mat sequence for neutral control
Work the arms & upper back and mobilise the spine 35mins
Seated Routines
See Seated Strength & Seated Release from
Bow & Arrow Seated & Standing rotation exercises followed by a mat sequence for neutral control
Work the arms & upper back and mobilise the spine 35mins
April 24 Single Shin & Arm Float Work the hips/thighs/shoulders/upper back with this seated routine Learn a seated version some
familiar exercises…single shin & arm float, cat-camel, hip flexor stretch 37 mins
See Gardening/desk top release routine
Spine
Low Back Release (part 1) & Subsequent Tone sequence (part 2)
30 mins of release – Gentle mobility for a sore back and 30 mins of Gentle but deep toning to improve support
Fundamentals
short information videos covering the basic principles
1-
Neutral Alignment
2-
Elevate
3-
Core Activation
4-
Strength & Mobility
Functional
Sit to stand Squat
Day in the life routines around the house core buster leaning
Tba Walking cycling alignment
tba Press up challenge (bingo wings!)
There is a huge Library of Videos available