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Who has a foam roller? Who also has tight quads and inner thighs?
Here’s a video to help you unravel your inner thighs and quads. The quads tend to get restricted and can pull our body forward and down which can affect our hip flexors and posture.
Check out my latest video. P.S. If you don’t have a foam roller just let me know and I’ll share another method.
This week we had a lot of leaves fall and I decided to sweep my front porch. The cleanliness inspired me to drag my mat and chair out for a little outdoor Pilates time.
You don’t need much for this exercise. You can just practice with your pelvis up against a wall to ensure you get your spine aligned. You could leave the arms out of it altogether and focus on lifting the quad to help strengthen your knees.
Try not to get discouraged, I remember when my leg couldn’t even lift when I attempted this back in the day! I also struggled to sit upright like that in my pelvis! You can prop your bottom up on something like a yoga block or cushions to get right up on top of your sit bones.
I’m motivated because I want to get back on the tennis court! Oh and have fun with the blooper at the end! : )
Bosu plank in the balance room at Synergy Pilates & Personal training!
I love our new studio space, particularly the balance room!
Here we are balancing in a plank position using a Bosu trainer.
It’s great to feel the instability of the Bosu to get stronger before moving on to the reformer Long Stretch exercise where the movement of the carriage may startle those that are beginning their Pilates practice.
We challenge the stability of the shoulders when we add on the kick like in the mat leg pull exercise. So much fun!
This morning my virtual session turned into a much needed restorative session.
Who’s got their kids in virtual learning and has to sit there to watch them so they don’t go on YouTube? Who also has a full-time job and has to do it at night because they have to watch their kids do virtual learning during the day?
Yup, the reality that many people are facing including my wonderful client this morning. The hours of sitting have consequences on our bodies if we don’t work to release and balance things out. We started out on our normal warmup and her low back made it clear it needed some love.
We transitioned to the floor and got our trusty squishy ball. We literally rolled around on a ball for the majority of the hour. She desperately needed this self-care, slow-moving, breathing, and opening up of the body. The feel-good session got to the tight areas and got them stretched out.
Once mobilized, we worked on strengthening the upper back muscles & arms in a variation of a swan show below. The body has a tendency for our head to go forward while concentrating on work at the computer. Working those muscles in the upper back will help her keep her posture better throughout the day. I also challenged her to use some type of dowel or stick tied to her back while working at her desk so she has that feedback and knows when her head comes off. Here’s me with my ruler! It’s so helpful! Try it, nobody can see you we’re all at home!
What to wear to Pilates? Why not show your love for Pilates and sport a custom tank top!
