Pilates Workout
This is mainly for ‘Tribe’ members who are just beginning to gain a bit of abdominal strength and want to test their coordination whilst holding their trunk in the ‘Ab Prep’ position. Turn up the volume and you’ll hear my breathing patterns. If you don’t sound like a convention of anonymous telephone callers you’re not doing it right. However, anyone else can have a crack at this, providing your fit and healthy. If in doubt any consult your GP. You’re responsible for your own health people. So there.
Pilates Exercises Involved
The exercises are as follows: ‘Rolling like a Ball’ as an intro – ‘Single Leg Stretch’- Obliques’- ‘Double Leg Stretch’ & ‘Scissors.’ If this little lot doesn’t hit every last muscle fibre of your abdominals. See me after class. Six pack for the Summer anyone? Incidentally, I don’t let Tribe members anywhere near this unless they’ve shown control and competency in each separate exercise. Another reason I have small class sizes. Small egos learn important things. Technical mastery takes commitment but the rewards speak for themselves.
Technical Bits
No doubt you’re thinking: ‘Do I have to master each exercise before you ‘combo’ them?’ Too right you do; otherwise you’re short changing yourself and creating the potential for injury. I will describe each exercise separately in future blogs. Just for you amigo. This blog, as I mentioned before, is mainly for my Tribe. Who now have no excuse for not practicing at home, especially if they’ve missed a class. You can thank me later folks. Also feel free to contact me if you need more information; or to make any comments
TOP TIPS
- Actually, practice-yes really.
- Study the video a few times noting my breathing patterns and the sequence of events: how I move my body parts and when I move them.
- Not after a large meal: seriously don’t.
- My Lower back (lumbo/pelvic area) is in ‘imprint’ (check previous blogs)
- Keep the reps low; no more than 5-6, exercise dependant. Skill before sweat.
- Enjoy