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Christmas jumper Pilates class Easier classes

Christmas jumper Pilates class

Grab a cosy Christmas jumper and join me for this easy-level, festive Pilates class

  • Difficulty: Easier
  • Length: 25 minutes

This is a mat based class aimed to get moving and engage our core muscles. The class begins in sitting with some gentle stretches, then we continue into four-point kneeling, our sides and onto our backs. The class is suitable for most levels but their are some more challenging movements within the class, so please always remember to work to a level that you feel safe and comfortable to do. 

This class includes: 

  • Sitting ‘Y’ stretch 
  • Sitting spine twist
  • Four-point kneeling cat stretch 
  • Swimming
  • Plank
  • Arm opening
  • Child pose
  • Side lying clam 
  • Side lying ab curl and stretch 
  • Scissors
  • One leg stretch and lower with abo prep
  • Bridge with arm raises
  • Rotation stretch
  • Glute and hamstring stretches
  • Sitting shoulder rolls and neck stretch 
  • Sitting mermaid stretch 

We begin the class with some gentle stretches in sitting including a ‘Y’ stretch and spine twist movements. We then move into four-point kneeing and mobilise our spines with a cat stretch, then challenge our core with swimming and plank exercises.  Continuing in four-point kneeling we stretch a little more with a thread the needle and child pose movements. Moving onto our sides we work our glute muscles with a clam exercise, adding some toe taps for an extra challenge. Onto our elbows we then work our glute and abdominals with an ab curl and stretch. 

We then come down onto our backs and work our core and abdominals further with scissors, abdo prep with leg stretch and lower and bridge exercises. Cooling down with a rotation, glute and hamstring stretches. Finishing in sitting with shoulder rolls and neck stretch and a mermaid stretch. 

 

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simple full length pilates workout Easier classes

Simple full length Pilates workout

Mat-based Pilates workout designed to gently work throughout the body

  • Difficulty: Easier
  • Length: 45 minutes

The class begins with a warm-up in standing then continues into four-point kneeling, onto our backs and sides. The class is suitable for most levels but as always remember to work to a level that you feel safe and comfortable to do.

This class includes:

  • Standing toe walking
  • Chest opening
  • Squats
  • Standing scissors with arm circles
  • Side plie squats with spine twist
  • Mermaid stretch
  • Roll downs
  • Four-point kneeling cat stretch
  • Swimming
  • Rainbow toe-tap
  • Child pose
  • Mini-press
  • Scissors
  • Bridging
  • One leg stetch with abdo prep
  • Double leg stretch
  • Rotation stretch
  • Side lying clam
  • Leg lift sideways
  • Arm opening stretch
  • Glute and hamstring stretches
  • Sitting spine twist with arm reaches

We start the class in standing and warm up through our legs with some toe walking and upper body with some chest opening movements. We then work our legs further with some squats, then combine some arm and leg movements with our standing scissors and side plie squats. We then stretch and mobilise our spines with a mermaid stretch and roll downs.

Continuing down into four-point kneeling we mobilise into our spines further with a cat stretch then challenge our core with a swimming movement. We then engage and strengthen into our glute muscles with a rainbow toe-tap. Continuing into four-point kneeling we work our upper body with some mini-press movements.

Moving onto our backs we continue to work our core with scissors, bridging and double leg stretch movements. We work our abdominals combining a one leg stretch with abdo prep movement. Moving onto our sides we work our glute muscles a little more with a clam and leg lift sideways. Then open out through our chest with an arm opening stretch.

We then move back onto our backs to cool down with a glute and hamstring stretch and in sitting with a spine twist and arm reaches.

We start with a gentle standing warm up to mobilise through our upper body with an arm opening and ‘Y’ stretch. We then continue to warm up into our legs with some squats and heel raises. We then stretch into a side plie and side bend movement before rotating into a static lunge position to work our legs. We then mobilise through the spine with some roll downs.

Continuing into four-point kneeling we stretch out through the spine further with a cat stretch then work on some upper body strength with a mini-press. We then strengthen our core with swimming and plank exercises. Moving onto the mat onto our backs we strengthen our core and abdominals further with a bridge and one leg stretch with abdo prep. We then cool down with a rotation stretch, glute and hamstring stretches before finishing in sitting with a side bend and tree hug movements.

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All classes are provided for free so they’re accessible for everyone.
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Upper back release Easier classes

Upper back release

Pilates class designed to help stretch and release the muscles around our upper back

  • Difficulty: Easier
  • Length: 18 minutes

The upper back is often an area where we can feel tension and stiffness. Regular stretches can help improve this. The class begins in sitting then continues onto the mat into four-point kneeling and onto our backs. The class is suitable for most levels, but please always work to a level that you feel safe and comfortable to do.

This class includes:

  • Sitting bow and arrow stretch
  • Spine twist
  • Side bend and tree hug
  • Four-point kneeling cat stretch
  • Upper body rotation
  • Child pose and cobra stretches
  • Arm scissors
  • Double leg stretch
  • Bridging with arm raises
  • Sitting arm cross -over and upper body reaches

We begin in sitting with some upper body movements including a bow and arrow stretch and spine twist. We then stretch our upper back further with a combined side bend and tree hug movement.

We then continue into four-point kneeling onto the mat and mobilise our spines with a cat stretch, working on flexion and extension movements. We then continue with an upper body rotation stretch to improve our upper body rotation mobility. We then stretch further with child pose and cobra stretches.

Moving onto our backs we work on our arm movements with arm scissors then combine our arm and leg control with a double leg stretch. We then combine a bridge with arm raises to target our upper body mobility further. We then finish the class in sitting with an arm cross-over stretch and upper body reaches. 

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All classes are provided for free so they’re accessible for everyone.
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Rise and shine Pilates class Easier classes

Rise and shine Pilates class

Get up and going with this energising Pilates workout

  • Difficulty: Easier
  • Length: 23 minutes

This is a gentle paced mat class designed to help get your body stretched and energised. The class begins in standing then continues into four-point kneeling and onto our backs on the mat. The class includes exercises to work throughout the body so please always work to a level that you feel safe and comfortable to do.

This class includes:

  • Standing arm opening
  • ‘Y’ stretch with heel raises
  • Squats with heel raises
  • Side plie and side bend
  • Static lunge
  • Roll downs
  • Four-point kneeling cat stretch
  • Mini-press
  • Swimming
  • Child pose stretch
  • Leg pull in prone
  • Bridging with arm raises
  • One leg stretch with abdo prep
  • Rotation stretch
  • Glute/hamstring stretch
  • Sitting side bend and tree hug

We start with a gentle standing warm up to mobilise through our upper body with an arm opening and ‘Y’ stretch. We then continue to warm up into our legs with some squats and heel raises. We then stretch into a side plie and side bend movement before rotating into a static lunge position to work our legs. We then mobilise through the spine with some roll downs.

Continuing into four-point kneeling we stretch out through the spine further with a cat stretch then work on some upper body strength with a mini-press. We then strengthen our core with swimming and plank exercises. Moving onto the mat onto our backs we strengthen our core and abdominals further with a bridge and one leg stretch with abdo prep. We then cool down with a rotation stretch, glute and hamstring stretches before finishing in sitting with a side bend and tree hug movements.

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All classes are provided for free so they’re accessible for everyone.
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Strength and mobility Pilates Easier classes

Mobilise and strengthen Pilates class

Gently mobilise and strengthen muscles throughout the body

  • Difficulty: Easier
  • Length: 40 minutes

The class begins in standing then continues down onto our backs and into side lying on the mat. The class keeps to a fairly gentle pace throughout but please remember to always work to a level that you feel safe and comfortable to do. 

This class includes: 

  • Standing arm opening 
  • Balance series 
  • Squats with heel raises
  • Standing clam 
  • Forward and reverse steps
  • Side bend 
  • Roll downs
  • Scissors
  • Hip twist 
  • Abdo prep with one leg stretch 
  • Bridging with pelvic tilts 
  • Rotation stretch 
  • Side lying ab stretch and curl 
  • Side kick 
  • Leg lift sideways
  • Opposite arm and leg stretch
  • Glute and hamstring stretches
  • Sitting spine twist and upper body reaches 

The class begins in standing warm up though the upper body with an arm opening stretch. We then challenge our balance and control with a balance series, squats with heel raises and a standing clam. We then mobilise the spine with a side bend and roll downs. Coming down onto the mat on our backs we work on our core muscle strengthening with a hip twist, scissors and bridge movements. We also add in some abdominal strength with a combined abdo prep with a one leg stretch. 

Moving onto our sides we work into our obliques with a stretch and curl.  Continuing onto our sides we challenge our glute muscles with a side kick and leg lift sideways. We then move back onto our backs to cool down with an opposite arm and leg stretch, glute and hamstring stretches. Finishing the class in sitting with a spine twist and upper body reaches. 

 

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Mindfulness movement Pilates Easier classes

Mindful movement Pilates class

Pilates class focused on our mind and body connection, bringing an awareness of our bodies.

  • Difficulty: Easier
  • Length: 19 minutes

The class begins in sitting with some simple stretches and then continues onto our backs on the mat. Throughout the class we aim to bring attention to our breathing with each movement. The class then finishes with a mindful body scan.

This class includes: 

  • Sitting upper body reaches and mermaid stretch 
  • Breathing awareness
  • Bridging with arm raises
  • Single leg knee hugs
  • Hip twist 
  • Dead bug
  • Frog stretch 
  • Rotation stretch 
  • Mindful body scan 

The class begins in sitting with some gentle stretches to open our through our upper back and spines. We then roll back onto the mat onto our backs. We start by bringing an awareness to our breathing pattern and then gently mobilise the spine with a bridge movement and stretch our lower back and hips with a single knee hug. We challenge our core control with a hip twist movement and dead bug before stretching our spines with a rotation stretch and frog stretch. We then finish the class with a mindful body scan. 

 

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All classes are provided for free so they’re accessible for everyone.
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engage and strengthen core pilates Easier classes

Engage and strengthen core Pilates class

Mat-based class focused on exercises to engage and strengthen our core, abdominal and glute muscles.

  • Difficulty: Easier
  • Length: 38 minutes

The class begins in standing then continues into four-point kneeling, our sides and onto our backs. The class is suitable for most levels but please always work to a level that you feel safe and comfortable to do.

This class includes:

  • Standing toy soldier
  • Squats
  • Standing leg lift sideways
  • Leg extension with opposite arm reach
  • Four-point kneeling cat stretch
  • Leg pull in prone
  • Child pose stretch
  • Leg fold and kick
  • Side lying clam
  • Arm opening
  • One leg stretch with abdo prep
  • Scissors
  • Hundreds
  • Oblique prep
  • Rotation stretch
  • Glute and hamstring stretch
  • Sitting book opener and mermaid stretch

The class begins in standing with a gentle warm up to move through our arms and legs with a toy soldier exercise. We then continue to strengthen into our legs and glutes with some squats, leg lift sideways and leg extension with opposite arm reach. We mobilise our spines with some roll downs and move into four-point kneeling to continue the class.

Continuing in four-point kneeling with mobilise into our spines further with a cat stretch then work into our core and abdominals with a leg pull in prone movement. We work our glute muscles a little more with a leg fold and kick exercise before stretching out into a child pose stretch.

We then come onto our sides to strengthen into our glute muscles with a clam movement and stretch into our upper body with an arm opening stretch. We then move onto our backs and work on engaging and strengthening into our core and abdominal muscles with a one leg stretch with abdo prep, scissors and hundreds exercise. We then cool down with some gentle stretches into our glute and hamstring muscles. Finishing in sitting with a book opener stretch and mermaid stretch. 

 

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All classes are provided for free so they’re accessible for everyone.
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Shoulder mobility class Easier classes

Shoulder and upper body mobility

Mat based class designed to gently stretch and strengthen throughout the shoulder.

  • Difficulty: Easier
  • Length: 31 minutes

The class begins in standing to warm up and then continues into four-point kneeling, our fronts and onto our backs. The class is suitable for most levels however, if you have any underlying shoulder conditions and find any of the exercises painful, please seek advice from a health professional.

This class includes:

  • Standing dumb waiter and cleopatra stretch
  • Book opener
  • Squat with arm pulses
  • Shoulder rolls and side bend
  • Roll downs
  • 4-point kneeling Cat stretch
  • Shoulder taps
  • Leg pull in prone prep
  • Child pose
  • Thread the needles
  • Breaststroke with hundreds arms
  • Swan dive
  • Deep neck flexor activation
  • Scapula isolations
  • Arm scissors with opposite leg stretch
  • Chicken wings with combined bridge
  • Double leg stretch
  • Knee hugs, lumbar rotation
  • Sitting upper body reaches, neck stretches

The class begins with a gentle warm up in standing with exercises to mobilise and stretch through the upper body. We then combine some squats with arm pulses and side bend stretches. We then roll down into four-point kneeling and continue to mobilise and stretch into our upper back and shoulders with a cat stretch and thread the needle movements. We also begin some shoulder strengthening in this position with some shoulder taps and leg pull in prone prep.

Moving down onto our fronts on the mat we work on strengthening around the shoulder blade region with breaststroke exercise and into our neck and upper back with a swan dive movement. We then move onto our backs and begin by engaging our deep neck flexor muscles in our necks. We then mobilise into the shoulder with some arm scissors and chicken wings, adding in some opposite leg movements and bridges to challenge our core control. We then bring our arm and leg movements together with a double leg stretch. We then cool down with a gentle rotation stretch and finish with some neck and upper body stretches in sitting.

 

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Easier full length class Easier classes

Full length Pilates workout

Simple yet testing full length Pilates class working to mobilise and strengthen throughout the body.

  • Difficulty: Easier
  • Length: 42 minutes

The class is suitable for most levels and demonstrates options for the exercises as much as possible, but please always work to a level that you feel comfortable and safe to do. The class begins in standing to warm-up then continues onto our backs and sides on the mat.

This class includes:

  • Standing spine twist
  • Balance series
  • Leg lift and toe taps
  • One leg circle in standing
  • Abdominal curl and stretch
  • Roll downs
  • Arm scissors with bridge
  • One leg circle
  • Abdo prep and combined scissors
  • Double leg stretch
  • Cycling legs
  • Side lying – combined side kick and leg lift sideways
  • Half moon
  • Arm openings
  • Opposite arm and leg stretch
  • Glute/piriformis stretch
  • Hamstring stretch
  • Sitting bow and arrow stretch, neck stretch and Y stretch

The class begins in standing mobilising through our upper backs with a spine twist. We then challenge our balance with a balance series and leg control with a leg lift and toes taps and one leg circle. We then engage our abdominals with an abdominal curl and stretch movement before mobilising the spine with some roll downs.

We then continue down onto our backs on the mat and combine some arm and leg movements with arm scissors and bridge exercise and a double leg stretch. We also work on engaging our abdominals further with a combined abdo prep and scissors movement and cycling legs. Moving onto our sides we work on our core and glute strength with a combined side kick and leg lift sideways movement and a half moon exercise. We also mobilise through our upper backs on our side with an arm opening movement.

We then cool down onto our backs on the mat with an opposite arm and leg movement, glute stretch, and hamstring stretch. We then finish the class in sitting with a bow and arrow stretch, neck stretches and ‘Y’ stretch.

 

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Support Pilates Live

All classes are provided for free so they’re accessible for everyone.
However, if you are enjoying the classes and would like to make a contribution, donations are much appreciated.
Thank you.

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