Challenging total body Pilates | Pilates Live

Mat based class designed to challenge our muscle strength and control throughout the body. Difficulty: Tough Length: 39 minutes The class begins in standing then continues into four-point kneeling, side lying and onto our backs. There are some tough exercise sequence included in the class so please always remember to work to a level that you feel safe and comfortable to do. This class includes: Standing arm opening and circles Standing one leg circle Curtsey squats Forward reaches with single leg lift and lower Roll downs Four-point kneeling cat stretch Plank with side steps Child pose stretch Knee fold and stretch Side lying clam level 1 and 2 One leg circles Leg lift sideways Bridging with leg extension One leg stretch Knee opening and double leg stretch Criss- cross Rotation stretch Glute and hamstring stretch Sitting side bend and tree hugs The class begins in standing stretching through our upper body with arm openings and circles. We then work into our legs with a standing one leg circle, curtsey squats and forward reach with single leg lift and lower. We then roll down onto the mat and continue the class into four-point kneeling. In four-point kneeling we stretch our spines with a cat stretch before challenging our core and abdominal muscles with a plank and side steps. Then moving onto our elbows we strengthening our glutes and core muscles with a leg fold and stretch and toe taps. We then continue the class down onto the mat on our sides. In side lying with continue to strengthen our glute muscles with a clam, one leg circles and modified leg lift sideways. Once we have repeated this exercise sequence on both side we then continue the class onto our backs on the mat. Here we work our core muscles further with a bridge and one leg stretch movements. Then challenge our abdominal muscles again with a double leg stretch and criss-cross movements. We then cool down with a rotation stretch, glute and hamstring stretches. We then finish in sitting with a side bend and tree hug stretches. Interested in more Pilates? Join us at https://pilateslive.co.uk/ Facebook:   / pilateslive.co.uk   Instagram:   / pilateslive_vicky   Twitter:   / live_pilates