Posts Tagged ‘matwork’
24 gifts – day 21: Lower back fascia release with 1 ball and simple movements
Low back fascia release with 1 ball How starting your exercise off-neutral can be as valuable as starting in neutral for releasing your lower back In pilates, we focus on finding neutral starting positions which can simplify movements for the clients and also simplify teaching a movement. In neutral, your myofascial structures might also be… Fortsæt med at læse 24 gifts – day 21: Lower back fascia release with 1 ball and simple movements
Read More24 gifts – day 19: The trusty Roll Down spiced up
The trusty Roll Down spiced up If there is one exercise, I teach the most in matwork classes it is the Roll Down. I teach it in many different flavours. It is such a versatile exercise and so easy to create variations on and add flavours to by e.g. adding props or changing the position… Fortsæt med at læse 24 gifts – day 19: The trusty Roll Down spiced up
Read More24 gifts – day 18: How a blanket can aid to release your lower back
How a blanket can aid to release tension your lower back A blanket can come in handy for many things, e. g. to help you release your lower back. Maybe this wasn’t the first thing which came to your mind ;o). Today’s exercise is about rotation: Rotation of the spine and lateral/medial rotation of your femurs.… Fortsæt med at læse 24 gifts – day 18: How a blanket can aid to release your lower back
Read More24 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?
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