Positive movement is moving with ease, suppleness, strength and stamina. It's how we used to move as kids and how we are able to move as adults within reason. It allows us to do all the activities we love pain-free. The pilates rehab exercises I teach in my all my classes, including online, build strength from strong foundations. This is the safest way to achieve positive movement.
Pilates Rehab benefits
Good postural alignment to re-discover the natural curves in your spine for optimum movement.
Pilates lateral breath enables your upper back to be suppler.
Deep postural muscle strength to stand and sit better without back ache.
Lower level exercises to stabilise your spine making functional movements easier eg. bending (picking up shopping bags), holding your arms above your shoulders without pain (cutting a hedge, painting a ceiling), and walking or running (without back or knee pain).
3 Ways to Check your Posture
Stand up against a wall with your feet 30cm away and bottom touching the wall. Slightly bend your knees.
How much of your spine is in contact with the wall? Is the back of your head touching the wall?
Ideal posture is being able to have your spine + head up against the wall with a small hollow in your low back and neck.
Lie down on your back on the floor with legs straight and no head cushion.
Is your chin up to the ceiling? Are your shoulders rising off the floor? Is your low back uncomfortable? Are your thighs off the floor.
Ideal posture is being able to lie down comfortably without head cushions or tension in your body.
Sit on the floor without a cushion with legs straight in front of you.
Is it hard to stay upright without slouching? Are the backs of your legs tight? Is your low back uncomfortable?
Ideal posture means being able to sit upright with enough mobility in your spine, length in your leg muscles and deep core muscles engaged.
My weekly Monday Beginner 8.30am and Friday Intermediate 9am express classes (30mins) can help you to improve your posture while sitting at your desk, performing your sport or doing a manual task. By improving your flexibility, mobility, balance and strengthening your deep postural muscles, you can enjoy all the activities you love to do pain-free!
Class Benefits
Personalised attention: max of 12 students, you'll receive live feedback tailored to you
Never Miss a Class: weekly recording emailed to you, access any time for 7 days
Easy Access: with Wi-Fi you can join from anywhere in the world (time difference permitting!)
Affordable: cheaper than most gym memberships (£25 - £45/month)
Professional: your instructor is a qualified Clinical Pilates and Cancer Rehab Instructor
Catherine (class participant) says...
"Vanessa is full of advice about how each exercise should work which is incredibly useful".
"It makes it easier to do regularly as I can do the class wherever I am (in or out of the country) and there’s no excuse for missing a class"
"Lots of variety in the exercises while still feeling a real sense of progression by following the course."
We were born with the ability to breathe deeply into our abdomens, we learnt to walk on two feet and run with ease. We can re-learn how to move well as adults with pilates exercises to re-align our bodies, release tension through better breathing techniques, stretching and mobilising our joints and strengthen our core for a stronger spine.
Re-discover this positive way of moving again by joining a free taster online pilates class by filling the contact form here.
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