Short workout to mobilise and strengthen the whole body, with particular focus on releasing the hips and glutes. I used a Pilates block to make it easier to reach floor in a few moves, but you could perhaps improvise with a big book?
This short and easy standing routine will strengthen and stretch the feet, legs and hips! Only 10 minutes long, do this one whenever your feet feel tired!
Strong, flexible feet and ankles are vital for balance and good gait patterns. This is an accessible standing routine to enliven feet, ankles, knees and hips. Some upper body release towards the end!
Wearing shoes detaches us from grounding through the feet and toes. Push down to the ground with awareness through all aspects of the feet and toes and you’ll find it helps big time with balance.
Nice, easy side-lying routine: just over 10 minutes to work those hips, legs and glutes from side-lying position. Also, great to sense length on both sides of torso and work on equalising any imbalances. You get some side bends in and finish with lovely back-body stretch of pike or down dog. No props required.
Using the wall provides fantastic feedback for how your spine and ribcage is moving. This short routine moves from standing against a wall to being on your mat, You move entire spine, but there’s more emphasis on shoulder and thoracic mobility.
Recorded just after Christmas with all its excesses, this 14-minute workout aims to reinvigorate the body, get your digestive juices flowing and move you in every plane. NB Do not do the rolling of rollback OR the twisting of saw exercise if they don’t feel right to you or you have any contraindications!
Short Pilates workout suitable for 50+ (or indeed anyone!) Works on arms, glutes and balance.
Sore neck and shoulders affect many of us; some occupations lead to more tension here than others. Gentle movement with awareness always helps. (Seek professional opinion if problem persists!)
Another video looking at the position of the pelvis, finding neutral and moving into the backward tilt or imprint.
