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Category
Pilates, Bodyweight, Functional
Level
Beginner
Location
Home

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if I’m doing the exercises correctly?
Here is your checklist to help guide you to self assess. You can also post videos in our private FB group for tips! 1. Be present. When you are present you give focus to what you are doing and perform the exercises with intention. As you execute the movement create a mind and body connection rather than using momentum to swing you through. This connection will allow you to control your movements all the way through from start to finish. 2. Make sure your spine and posture is in alignment. We don’t want to be hunched over or arched. Being in proper alignment allows us to perform our exercises properly and protects us against injury. Picture yourself standing with your back against a wall and getting your height measured. Having a neutral spine allows us to perform the exercises with muscular balance. Whether you’re doing standing exercises, or lying down exercises or even in table top position. Make sure the spine is in line and the hips are squared. We want to make sure we keep proper alignment throughout the entire exercises (through the execution and through the return). 3. Breathing. We want to breathe down into our bellies expanding our ribs outwards. Breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth. Make sure the breaths are deep and not shallow into the upper chest. Breathe in to prep and exhale at the exertion to execute the move. Breath makes sure our core is activated and ready to support us through the movements. 4. Anchor from the core. Our central, innermost and most essential part is our core. The core allows us to perform the exercises with stability and balance. The core is our foundation from which all our movements are initiated from. 5. Watch the videos closely for the demonstrations and take note of the movements.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if I’m doing the exercises correctly?
Here is your checklist to help guide you to self assess. You can also post videos in our private FB group for tips! 1. Be present. When you are present you give focus to what you are doing and perform the exercises with intention. As you execute the movement create a mind and body connection rather than using momentum to swing you through. This connection will allow you to control your movements all the way through from start to finish. 2. Make sure your spine and posture is in alignment. We don’t want to be hunched over or arched. Being in proper alignment allows us to perform our exercises properly and protects us against injury. Picture yourself standing with your back against a wall and getting your height measured. Having a neutral spine allows us to perform the exercises with muscular balance. Whether you’re doing standing exercises, or lying down exercises or even in table top position. Make sure the spine is in line and the hips are squared. We want to make sure we keep proper alignment throughout the entire exercises (through the execution and through the return). 3. Breathing. We want to breathe down into our bellies expanding our ribs outwards. Breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth. Make sure the breaths are deep and not shallow into the upper chest. Breathe in to prep and exhale at the exertion to execute the move. Breath makes sure our core is activated and ready to support us through the movements. 4. Anchor from the core. Our central, innermost and most essential part is our core. The core allows us to perform the exercises with stability and balance. The core is our foundation from which all our movements are initiated from. 5. Watch the videos closely for the demonstrations and take note of the movements.
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