Pilates for better posture
This is a mat based class working on areas of the body to support good posture.
- Difficulty: Easier
- Length: 33 minutes
The class focuses on stretching the spine and strengthening around the upper back and core muscles. This class includes:
- Cleopatra in sitting
- Mermaid stretch in sitting
- Cat stretch
- Thread the needle
- Leg pull in prone
- Swan dive
- Cobra
- Bridging
- Double leg stretch
- Sitting glute stretch
- Neck stretches
We start the class by warming up with some gentle upper body stretches in sitting. Moving around into four point kneeling we continue to stretch out our spines with a cat stretch and rotation stretches. Challenging our core and upper body with a leg pull in prone before stretching out again with a child pose stretch.
Moving down onto our front we work on strengthening our upper backs with swan dive and breaststroke prep exercises. Moving onto our backs we strengthen our core with Bridging and double leg stretch exercises.
Finishing the class in sitting with some gentle neck and upper body stretches.
14 COMMENTS
I really enjoyed this new class for better posture, Vicky. It’s just the thing after a winter hunched over a laptop, tablet or book! Thank you. Marilyn x
Thanks so much Marilyn. I am glad you enjoyed it.
Great posture class thanks 🙏🏽
Thanks Anjali. So glad you enjoyed it. Hope all well 🙂
Great class to unwind after a stressful day in work and to work on better posture ! Thank you.
Thanks Susan. So glad you liked it. Hope your day wasn’t too stressful :). All the best.
Hi Vicky I love that you let us know what each class is geared towards. The list of what we are going to do and the length.
I love your classes and the variety. I look forward to receiving a new one and trying it.
Keep up the excellent job!
Thanks Lynn. So pleased you like the classes.
Love this class, the way you teach is fantastic, so encouraging. Flexibility is one of my problems so this has been great. Thank you.
My go to class for whenever I have stiff shoulders and neck- very useful thanks!
Thank you so much for this class! It’s proving very helpful to me.
That’s great to hear you have found the class helpful 🙂
Hi,
Is this class suitable for first trimester pregnancy? Primarily interested in strengthening my core and improving my posture.
Thanks!
Hi Jenny, if you are used to exercising then in your first trimester these exercises are OK. The class includes lying on your front which you may find starts to become uncomfortable. You can often feel more tired in your first trimester too so this is something to consider when exercising. You may also want to take a little longer changing positions on the mat. During pregnancy exercises in standing, sitting , side lying and four-point kneeling are all usually OK as long as you are not feeling any symptoms. As pregnancy progresses we often start to avoid exercises lying on your back. We have a short ante natal class series which you may find helpful and can be found here https://pilateslive.co.uk/pilates-series/prenatal-pilates-series/ I can only give very general advice and if you are unsure about any exercises then please seek advice from a health professional. I wish you all the best with your pregnancy, Vicky 🙂