
Master lower back placement in Pilates by learning imprint and neutral positions, using breath and core activation, with teacup and triangle cues for safer, mobile spine.
Learn to imprint and brace the spine, engage the lower abdominals, and perform toe taps with both legs lifted, maintaining a neutral back and avoiding glute use.
Perform three spine prep exercises in the rolling like a ball prep to round the lower back, strengthen the core, and improve balance and posture.
Keep the hips stacked and torso upright in the outer thigh side series, lifting with exhale and lowering with inhale, while avoiding shoulder strain and torso rocking.
Engage the core to activate the tummy, stabilize the lower back, and guide the arms and torso through controlled breaststroke dives while keeping shoulders down and avoiding arching.
Master back extensions with controlled arm positions, elbows in, and shoulders down, lifting from the core as you exhale onto elbows and hands, then release through a shell stretch.
Practice cat stretch to mobilize the lower back, rounding the spine with the tailbone toward the ceiling, while pinching the shoulders back and engaging the lower abdominals through controlled breath.
Experience a combined class using a foam roller and a ball to improve balance, core stability, and mobility through warm‑ups, leg and arm circles, and controlled rolling sequences.
These two pieces of Pilates equipment are so versatile.
Jane used to call the foam roller "Hell Roller" until her Biokineticist told her that rolling out her muscles would help remove her aches and pains. After that she requested more and more of it. She witnessed the results first hand and now so can you; from the comfort of your own home and in your own time.
You'll be amazed at how many exercises we can do using them and working your balance almost throughout the workouts. By working balance your stabilizers activate and that means that your deep core muscles (that support your lower back) are being strengthened. This leads to more comfort and ease of living.
Your mobility is increased. Lower Back pain due to tight muscles at the base of your spine are relieved. Your overall strength is improved and this all happens while you are having fun non strenuous exercise routines.
You will start with recapping the basics of Pilates and how to do the fundamental exercises. If you already know these, skip across to the workout sections.
From there we will alternate Ball and Foam Roller classes and I've added a stretch class in as well.
Don't take mine, Jane's or her Bio's word for it - try it for yourself!
Just remember these are home made lessons using my 20 years of Pilates experience. I hope to skill share and bring you joy while you workout.