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Core connection Pilates class | Pilates Live

Full length Pilates class focused on strengthening our core and abdominal muscles Difficulty: Moderate Length: 39 minutes The class begins in standing then continues into four-point kneeling, onto our sides and onto our backs. There are some challenging movements in the class so please always work to a level that you feel safe and comfortable to do. This class includes; Standing balance series Alternate high knees Torso twist and ab curl Side twist Leg lift sideways Side bend stretch Standing scooter Standing fold and stretch Roll downs Four-point kneeling plank with marching legs Child pose stretch Leg fold, stretch and lower Child pose stretch Side bend and arm reach Single leg press and leg lift sideways Double leg stretch Double curl up Scissors Dead bug Rotation stretch Glute and hamstring stretches Sitting ‘y’ stretch and mermaid stretch We begin by warming up in standing with a balance series then work into our torso and legs with some alternate high knees. We then continue to engage our abdominals and obliques further with a torso twist and ab curl and side twist. We then lengthen through our sides with a side bend stretch. We continue to engage our core and work our muscle control with a scooter movement and a standing fold and stretch movement. We then mobilise our spines with some roll downs before moving into four-point kneeling onto the mat. In four-point kneeling we start with a plank with marching legs then onto our elbows with a leg fold, stretch and lower before stretching out with a child pose stretch. Then moving onto our sides we strengthen our obliques and glutes with a side bend and arm reach and a single leg press and leg lift sideways movement. We then move onto our backs and strengthen our abdominal muscles further with a double leg stretch, double curl up and scissors movement. We also challenge our movement control with a dead bug movement. We then cool down with a rotation stretch, glute and hamstring stretches. Finishing the class into sitting with a ‘Y’ stretch and mermaid stretch. Interested in more Pilates? Join us at https://pilateslive.co.uk/ Facebook:   / pilateslive.co.uk   Instagram:   / pilateslive_vicky