Pilates
24 gifts – day 9: Twist and stretch
Hamstring stretch and twist Bring out your foam roller: We will need it for another one of those “double duty exercises” or get 2 for 1, maybe even get 3 for 1 ;o). The exercise can do “double duty” in at least 2 ways: Tempo Focus area Tempo Perform the exercise slowly and with control… Fortsæt med at læse 24 gifts – day 9: Twist and stretch
Read More24 gifts – day 8: In how many ways can you guide a side-lying lift & lower?
Have you ever considered in which way you guide an exercise? A few days ago, I shared one of my favourite topics to explore and play around with and that is in how many ways you can guide an exercise. We looked at the topic using spine curl/bridging as an example. Today, we will look… Fortsæt med at læse 24 gifts – day 8: In how many ways can you guide a side-lying lift & lower?
Read More24 gifts – day 7: How an exercise about releasing the upper thorax can become an abdominal exercise also
How an exercise about releasing the upper thorax can become an abdominal exercise also Do you have exercises which on the surface look straightforward, and then when you do the exercise you discover a wonderful side effect? For me, today’s exercise is such an exercise. Secretly, I call it “the sneaky curl-up”. It starts out… Fortsæt med at læse 24 gifts – day 7: How an exercise about releasing the upper thorax can become an abdominal exercise also
Read More24 gifts – day 5: Roll, roll, roll along gently down the shines …
Roll, roll, roll along gently down the shines … Let’s find the foam roller again My clients love the foam roller. However, when ever I put it out or they ask “Can we use the foam roller today?”, it is immediately followed up by “But please we shouldn’t do THIS exercise!” So what is… Fortsæt med at læse 24 gifts – day 5: Roll, roll, roll along gently down the shines …
Read More24 gifts – day 4: Show your feet some loving attention
Show your feet some loving attention All you need is a small soft ball Our feet carry our weight and move us around day-in and day-out. Let’s give them some attention with a sort of massage. I am saying sort of massage because you will actually step onto the small ball with your body weight… Fortsæt med at læse 24 gifts – day 4: Show your feet some loving attention
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