Strengthen and lengthen Pilates class | Pilates class

Mat based class aimed to both stretch and strengthen muscle groups throughout the body Difficulty: Moderate Length: 34 minutes The class begins in standing then continues into four-point kneeling, onto our sides and onto our backs. The class includes exercises to challenge our muscle strength and control but please remember to always work to a level that you feel safe and comfortable to do. This class includes: Standing toy soldier Squats Ab curl fold and stretch Reverse warrior Side plie squats Roll downs Down dog and calf stretches Cat stretch Tuck and tap swimming Child pose stretch Plank to down dog Side lying ab curl fold and stretch Leg press and lift Arm opening Marching Double leg stretch Bridge with arm raises Rotation stretch Glute and hamstring stretches Sitting chest opening and round the world stretch The class begins in standing warming up our arms and legs with a toy soldier movement and squats with arm raises. We then bring in some abdominal control with an ab curl fold and stretch. We then stretch through the body with a reverse warrior and side plie movements. Rolling down onto the mat we stretch our calf muscles in a down dog position, then continue down into four-point kneeling. In this position we challenge our muscles strength and control with a tuck and tap swimming movement and a plank to down dog position. Moving onto our sides we begin onto our elbows with an ab fold and stretch then continue on our sides on the mat with a leg press and lift. We then stretch our upper body on our sides with an arm opening movement. We then come around onto our backs on the mat and again work on our strength and control of movement with marching, double leg stretch and bridge exercises. We then begin to cool down with a rotation stretch, glute and hamstring stretches. Finishing the class in sitting with a chest opening and round the world stretch. _____________ Interested in more Pilates? Join us at https://pilateslive.co.uk/ Facebook:   / pilateslive.co.uk   Instagram:   / pilateslive_vicky   Twitter:   / live_pilates