‘Home exercises’

Homework Pilates mat exercises

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

The following exercises have been put together so that you can practice Pilates at home as well as in the studio. By doing homework you are likely to see results and improve your technique faster. Please click on an exercise to see the instructions. Follow the instructions carefully and if you feel any pain or discomfort stop doing the exercise and consult a professional.

To find out which exercises would benefit your body try a fitness screening at Focus Pilates.

Adductor squeeze

Arm arcs

Assisted roll up

 

Book openings

Bridging

Chest lift

Dart

Dead bugs

Hundreds

Inverted V with calf raises

ITB release

Leg pull front

Mermaid

Pre-swimming

Prone extension

Quadruped

Roll up

Scare crow

Side lift advanced

Side lying advanced

Spine stretch

Spine twist

Swan