Gentle Pilates wake up routine | Pilates Live

Stretch and mobilise the body to get ready for the day. Difficulty: Easier Length: 19 minutes The class begins in sitting then moves into four-point kneeling, our fronts and then onto our backs. The class is suitable for most levels but please always work to a level that feels safe and comfortable to do. This class includes: Sitting – corkscrew and spine twist Four-point kneeling tail swish Leg stretch lift and lower Press ups Swan dive Cobra stretch One leg stretch Bridging Rotation stretch and glute stretch Sitting mermaid We start the class in sitting and warm up our upper backs with a gentle cork screw and spine twist stretch. We then move into four-point kneeling where we gently mobilise our lower back with a tail swish and then strengthen our glutes with a leg lift and lower. In this position we also work our upper body and abdominals with a press up. Moving down onto our fronts we work on a swan dive and cobra stretch. Coming around onto our backs we work on our control with a one leg stretch and bridge movements. We then cool down with a rotation stretch and glute stretch on our backs and a mermaid stretch in sitting. Interested in more Pilates? Join us at https://pilateslive.co.uk/ Facebook:   / pilateslive.co.uk   Instagram:   / pilateslive_vicky   Twitter:   / live_pilates