Videos of our clients in action

How often do we give our necks some attention? #Neckpain is so common these days. Give this a try. Your #neck would need some tender loving care. Neck mobility can’t stand alone. It needs upper back mobility. They are “partners in crime” from a #biomechanical perspective. The #neck and the #shoulders have a network of #muscles that allow coordinated movement of the #thoracicspine (where the shoulders sit on) and the #cervialspine (which holds the neck). For #neckmobility, it’s essential to work on upper thoracic mobility too. We always cue our clients “shoulders first, then neck” in order to improve range of motion. The video here is captured after a good thoracic #mobility #workout. Then give the neck the #movements it is due across all the planes from transverse (rotation from left to right and vice versa), to sagittal (gaze up and down), and coronal (ear towards shoulder side to side gazing at a fixed point) planes. #thoracicmobility #mobility #upperbackmobility #neckshoulderpain #neckpain #neckpainrelief #pilates #mobilitytraining #wellness #fitness #boutiquestudio

This #exercise on the #Reformer is called the #PilatesElephant with a straight back on high half toe. I’m extending out from the #hip joint to a #plank, and then return the carriage with a straight back. This movement is particularly challenging for the #hamstrings as they have to lengthen to maintain a neutral spine when you flex your hips to return carriage. One of the muscles that will inhibit an individual from having a neutral #lumbar spine in this movement is the hamstring. For me, it’s doubly hard as I had undergone a #knee surgery before, and my hamstrings had been compromised. Apart from regularly working on my weakness, the strategy I’m using here is in my foot and #pelvicfloor. The #bigtoe together with my inner heel, coupled with dynamic #neuromuscular stabilisation help to keep my pelvis stable. This way, I can focus on improving elasticity in the hamstrings. #Eccentric strength is powerful. That is why you want to do this as slow as you can to improve on eccentric strength in the hamstrings as you fold your hips. To start off, if your hamstrings are inhibiting you to get into a straight back, bend your knees. Be patient, restoring muscle #elasticity takes time. You will reap the rewards over time. Just like the aged old #wine, take a sip at a time. Enjoy the process. #jointhealth #joint #dissociation #fitness50plus #fitness #Pilates #pilatesreformer #pilatesworkout #pilatesmaster

Taking it slow for #tendonstretch on the #PilatesReformer. Keeping the form is important so that it’s truly a #bilateral #workout without L-R imbalances. This exercise is unforgiving where any #asymmetrical weight shift makes it difficult for you to roll out and roll back in. Enjoying the #mindbody connection to execute this piece. Is there any functionality for exercise like this on the #reformer? Doesn’t the #hip movement here mimic that which you’d need for gardening or washing toilet or brushing the balcony floor? I find doing these #chores so much easier on the body after a workout like this 🤗. It makes #squatting and #bending over a whole lot easier where the #abdominal and #gluteal muscles work as #agonist and #antagonist #muscle groups to each other. Bringing functionality to #exercises we do 🥰.

I’m doing a quick go-to #feetinstraps #workout at the end of a #rehab #teaching day on the #Merrithew reformer. Active stretches are great to take away the strain on overused muscles during teaching. Every movement is timed with deep three-dimensional breathing to improve eccentric muscle control, particularly for the roll-down. Take it as slow as possible to increase #mindbody connection, and recognising the engagement of different #musclegroup as I moved into each position. Routine includes #shortspine and long spine variations for a yummy quick workout on core and #hamstrings. Adding stag variation to work on coordination.

#Ladies #above40 could consider carrying free #weights as we embrace #ageinggracefully. #Carryingheavy is one of the ways to gain #musclemass. Apart from #Pilates, I hit the #gym too. Here, it’s a mixed bag of free weights and Pilates roll-up to teaser and hold #isometrically for #endurance.

Our #spine is capable of flexion, extension, lateral flexion and rotation. Spinal rotation helps to reduce left-right imbalances in our bodies. Do not limit yourself to workouts in the sagittal plane. Are you rotating your body on your pelvis? Are you including #thoracolumbar #rotation?

I was doing this video for my clients with #upperbackpain and #lowerbackpain. The slow #articulation of the spine helps to increase the space between each #vertebra, thus encouraging #spinalmobility. You’d need to engage your core and glute #muscles coupled with deep #breathing techniques in this exercise. The #pro tip here is to go as slow as possible. Take the time to connect your body and your mind and feel the #elongation of your spine. Added a couple of #challenges to increase awareness of #foottocore stability and moving with velocity. In a home setting, you can place your #feet on the floor to execute the same #exercisemovement. Alternatively, you can place your feet on a stable chair which is placed against a wall. Try it and tell us how you #feel? #carvepilatesstudio

Do you know #healthyfeet makes a huge difference to your overall well-being? First and foremost, when we have trained our foot #intrinsic #muscles to work, we can improve #footarch. That alone can significantly improve your #singleleg stand - which is proven to increase your ability to #balance and prevent #falls. As we age, #muscleelasticity decreases. One of the areas where muscles tighten and weaken quite quickly are in your #foot. Can you imagine the impact it would have on your #hips and #knees? And subsequently the compensatory shifts in your body? Want to find out more how you can start #training your #barefoot and improve your body #wellness? #getintouch and we’d love to share more. #pilates #pilatesstudio #tanjongpagar #pilatestanjongpagar #footwork #foothealth #biomechanics #neuroball #neuro #powerplate #powerplateroller #powerplatemini #toesplay #splay #muscleelasticity #groundup