Videos
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Mid Back Release with B Yoga’s B Roller
That slouching life reduces mobility in the opposite direction👉🏽👉🏽 Thoracic Extension. When we slouch (thoracic flexion), we put excessive strain on the muscles in the mid back and the neck because the weight of our bodies is held forward.
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My favourite exercise that improves balance and strength while you dance.
This is one of my favorite dance conditioning sequences that I developed to challenge balance, core and coordination. Using a small pilates ball increases the level of difficulty to maintain the lines in the lower limb and spine. Breath control and ease of movement are all challenged here. This exercise prepares for choreography and provides…
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Video: Pilates Half Roll Back for Low Back Stiffness and Core Activation
The Pilates Half Roll Back with a flexband helps to promote the opening of the Lumbar Spine in flexion and the activation of core musculature.
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Video: Pilates Leg Pull Front with Loop Band
Pilates Leg Pull Front with a loop band around your forearms is an excellent way to prompt scapular stability during this complex core exercise. 🔊Turn the sound on, vibe with me and read the prompts and follow along! Let me know how you feel. I personally love how it adds a challenge and improves the…
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VIDEO: Can you sit up from a lying down position? Introducing the Pilates Full Roll-up
The Pilates Full Roll Up exercise is a great way to test how strong your core strength is and the degree of flexion you have in your spine. Dr. Blessyl explains the proper way to do this exercise and how to modify with simple equipment. If you found this video useful, you can find more…
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Dr. Blessyl’s top tip for stretching your hips.
Step one: Stop cheating in your alignment The iliopsoas muscle is the deep hip flexor muscle that attaches to your low back (lumbar spine) and deep into your hip (femoral head). This muscle gets tight from overuse from sitting and physical activity. When this tight is chronically tight, your abdominal muscles are unable to stabilize…
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