Build Bone & Muscle Strength With Our At-Home Pilates Videos
- No Equipment Needed
- View On Your Own Time
- Adaptable For All Experience Levels
- Safe Even If You Have Osteoporosis
Pilates is a form of exercise that re-educates how you move and teaches body awareness.
That’s the essence of Pilates-Based training. With Pilates, you develop strength, learn correct movement patterns, and truly learn what it means to work from your core.
Pilates is based on principles of core control/elongation, breathing, efficiency of movement, alignment/posture, and movement integration of the upper and lower body.
Learn the Pilates method with Physical Therapy principles with these 3 videos. Each video concentrates on different aspects of Pilates.
SCROLL DOWN TO LEARN HOW EACH VIDEO CAN TAKE YOU CLOSER TO IMPROVING YOUR POSTURE, CORE STRENGTH, AND ULTIMATELY HAVE A MORE INDEPENDENT AND MOBILE LIFESTYLE.
Hi! I’m Cynthia.
As a Physical Therapist I have always been very critical of exercise machines and exercises in general that don’t relate to how we move in our lives. Pilates is so very different. I was so excited when I discovered Pilates back in the 1990’s. Finally there was an exercise method that strengthened you by following how we move as humans. How often in your daily life do you sit and kick your leg out and then on top of that have a weight at the end of it?
Pilates is quite functional in its exercises. It teaches you how to effectively use your muscles so you can then translate that to an activity you do in your daily life and in turn prevent injury. An example is simulating walking in the lying down position so you don’t have to fight gravity. You learn the correct way and when to engage your muscles so you can then replicate that in the upright position. Pilates exercises teach your body how to use your muscles to improve your movement patterns.
Pilates gives you a better sense and awareness of your body and how to move. Joseph Pilates initially called his method “Contrology”. You learn how to control certain parts of your body so others move with greater ease and efficiency, all the time working on proper breathing and lengthening of the muscles.
There are graduated levels of the exercises as you become stronger and have improved body awareness of your alignment and form. The exercises are tailored to your issues, needs, and goals.
WHO ARE THESE VIDEOS FOR?
45+ year old women/men who have been diagnosed with osteopenia/osteoporosis or who have osteoporosis in the family
- Learn how to safely exercise and improve your core strength
Those who suffered an injury or have pain
- Learn how to best align your body to prevent injury or recurrence of injury and strengthen it to return to doing the activities you love to do
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
Each video is divided into different segments.
Part I lays down the foundation of Pilates and it’s methodology through exercises.
Part II we are now using props, foam rollers and Therabands, to further enhance core strengthening.
Part III is getting into more intermediate/advanced level mat Pilates exercises.
Part I
- Proper standing alignment
- Effective breathing to assist in exercising and recruiting the correct muscles
- Which muscles do I recruit to make the exercise most effective?
- How do I safely lie down and rise?
- How do I reach my lower abdominals and why are they so important?
- Why is balance paramount in my life?
Linda A.
Part II
- How to safely use props in your exercise routine: foam roller, Theraband (resistance band)
- To Purchase foam rollers or Therabands, click here https://wellnessrehab.org/products/
- Understand where the lower trapezius is and its importance as an “upper core muscle”
- Learning how to effectively use your core muscles in a more dynamic way with the assistance of the foam roller and theraband
- Improve balance
“I have been noticing less strength and resilience, which gradually crept in, and I’m wanting my old self back. I tried various exercise programs, but nothing clicked enough that I could get myself to stick with it. A friend told me about Cynthia’s class, and I eventually tried it out, with skepticism. Immediately, renewed balance and strength felt so good. I had some individual sessions, too, which were useful to let Cynthia really nitpick over how I move. Now, my sister and a neighbor are interested and ready to sign up, too. Love spreading the good news! You just don’t know what is possible until an expert like Cynthia shows you what to strengthen, what form to focus on, making it accessible and meaningful to your particular body and life.”
Robbin P.
Part III
- Challenge yourself with higher level exercises when the foundational exercises have been learned and your body has tolerated them well with no aches or pains
- You have a full understanding of the Pilates method and are able to transfer the concepts into higher level exercises
- Variations are offered in each exercise to allow for different body strengths and medical issues you may have