Upper body and core Pilates calendar
Our new spring calendar aims to mobilise and strengthen through the upper body as well as continuing to strengthen through our core and abdominal muscles.
The calendar focuses on a range of exercise sequences that challenge our movement control and connect our upper body and lower limb movements together. The new classes in the calendar get progressively harder throughout the month and add new challenges each week. By week three we have the option of using some hand weights (0.5kg-1kg weights) during some of the exercises, but you can still do all the exercises without using a weight if you prefer.
Please always work to a level that you feel comfortable and safe to do. I hope you enjoy it.
3 COMMENTS
Hi Vicky
I love your online pilates classes and try and do at least 2 a week . I am currently 11 weeks post op hip replacement and finding the exercises a great help in my recovery. Any chance of a class specifically for pre op and post op hip replacement exercises?
Hi Rachel, Thanks for your comment, it’s great to hear you are enjoying the classes. I hope they can continue to help your recovery. The glute muscles are often weaker following this type of surgery so strengthening these muscles is really key but can take time. Exercises such as Bridging, clam or just extending your legs in four point kneeling (swimming exercise) can be great exercises to do. You can find tutorials for these exercises here https://pilateslive.co.uk/pilates-exercises/ . It is difficult to give specific advice and classes following surgery as everyone is different and I would always advise you to seek advice from a health professional if you are unsure. We have an easier level glute strengthening class which you may find helpful and can be found here: https://pilateslive.co.uk/pilates-classes/glute-strengthening-pilates-class/ Wishin you all the best in your recovery. Best wishes Vicky
Hi Vicky
Having just retired from a desk based job I am going back to basics with your Upper Body and Core calendar as I think my technique has deteriorated in the past few years spending too much time working & tending to go for the moderate or tough classes. I actually found the first class quite tough so I hope this is a good sign. Looking forward to completing the full calendar and lots more pilates this year. Thank you so much for all the variety of classes available!! I feel better after every class.