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⬇️Pilates lunge variations⬇️ Lunge: Lunge ⬇️Pilates lunge variations⬇️ Lunge: Lunge with one leg on the reformer and one foot on the box (or floor). The knee of the lunging leg stays over the ankle when it bends. Clasp hands behind head or cross them in front of chest. Stand on the floor and build up to the box variation as needed. Lunge with rotation: Same set up as the lunge exercise now rotating trunk while lunging. Lunge with plank: One leg is on the reformer and one foot is on the floor. Push the carriage back lunging into the floor leg. Then place one hand on the reformer platform and one hand on the floor. Push the carriage back and lift the leg off the floor reaching it back in parallel position. - - - - - #pilates #pilateslovers #pilatesbody #reformer #instapilates #matpilates #josephpilates #pilatesinstructor #pilatesreformer #atxlife #austintexas #atx #austinlife #igaustintexas #365thingsaustin #austinpilates #onlinepilates #pilatesinstructor #danemovementtherapy #fitnesstips #wellness tips #virtualpilates #virtualpilatesclasses
The trunk is composed of the shoulders, rib cage, The trunk is composed of the shoulders, rib cage, pelvis, spine and all the muscles which support and maintain the bones that form these structures. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Pilates focuses on specific muscles to move the trunk in all ranges of motion. This keeps the spine supple and the muscles of the trunk strong. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ The rectus abdominis flexes the spine forward. The back extensors extend the trunk backwards and keep it upright. The obliques side bend and rotate the trunk. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ The transverse abdominis stabilizes the pelvis and spine. A strong and stable trunk and spine also supports the full range of motion of the joints and helps to prevent injury. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ How do you use your trunk muscles? ​​​​​​​​ .​​​​​​​​ .​​​​​​​​ .​​​​​​​​ .​​​​​​​​ . #pilates #pilateslovers #pilatesbody #reformer #instapilates #matpilates #josephpilates #pilatesinstructor #pilatesreformer #atxlife #austintexas #atx #austinlife #igaustintexas #365thingsaustin #austinpilates #onlinepilates #pilatesinstructor #fitnesstips #wellnesstips​​​​​​​​ #exercisequotes #movement #pilates #pilatesquotes #pilatesaustin #onlinepilates #wellness #wellnessjourney #wellnessquotes
This intermediate to advanced exercise is fun and This intermediate to advanced exercise is fun and challenging. While learning this exercise practice with a skilled Pilates teacher who can spot you. Place hands on the front of the chair and feet on the chair peddle. Legs and arms are straight. The trunk is flexed in a C position Exhale, lifting the body up using the shoulders and core while maintaining the C shape. Press the feet into the peddle while lifting the body. Inhale lowering the body until the peddle hovers just above the floor. Keep the shoulders stable and ears away from the shoulders. Keep legs and arms straight throughout and press legs together. Gaze downward toward the thighs while lifting and lowering. - - - - - - - - - #pilates #pilateslovers #pilatesbody #reformer #instapilates #matpilates #josephpilates #pilatesinstructor #pilatesreformer #atxlife #austintexas #atx #austinlife #igaustintexas #365thingsaustin #austinpilates #onlinepilates #pilatesinstructor #danemovementtherapy #fitnesstips #wellness tips #virtualpilates #virtualpilatesclasses
The body and brain are connected through neural pa The body and brain are connected through neural pathways filled with neurotransmitters (nerves called neurons), hormones and chemicals. These pathways transmit signals between the brain and the body to control all our functions. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ At Lee Pilates Method one of my founding principles is neuromuscular reeducation. What does this mean? It means we must train our body and brain to work efficiently together. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ I work with all my clients to improve their brain-body connections through precise, micro movements called neural drills. These movements provide quality input to the brain. The outcome is better movement. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ These brain based drills also prepare the body for more rigorous training. The result is my clients are stronger, look and feel better and avoid injury. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ They are in the best shape of their lives because they work with precision at all times. Precise, repetitive movement is how the brain learns. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ If you want to connect YOUR brain and body, Pilates can help! Send me a DM or e-mail at lee@leepilates.com OR visit leepilates.com for online Pilates classes and free information on our blog. ​​​​​​​​ -​​​​​​​​ -​​​​​​​​ -​​​​​​​​ -​​​​​​​​ - #pilates #pilateslovers #pilatesbody #reformer #instapilates #matpilates #josephpilates #pilatesinstructor #pilatesreformer #atxlife #austintexas #atx #austinlife #igaustintexas #365thingsaustin #austinpilates #onlinepilates #pilatesinstructor #fitnesstips #wellnesstips​​​​​​​​ #exercisequotes #movement #pilates #pilatesquotes #pilatesaustin #onlinepilates #wellness #wellnessjourney #wellnessquotes
This exercise is advanced because it is an inversi This exercise is advanced because it is an inversion. When we support our body weight on our shoulders, our shoulder complex and core muscles must be very strong. Otherwise we put too much weight and pressure on our neck. Lift the body and trunk up using the core when rolling off the mat. Lower feet to chair then lift them using glutes and hamstrings (hip extensors). Keep shoulders stable and away from ears. Try to relax your neck when rolling up and lowering trunk and legs back to the start position. Work with a skilled Pilates teacher to learn and practice this exercise. DM me to get started. - - - - - #pilates #pilateslovers #pilatesbody #reformer #instapilates #matpilates #josephpilates #pilatesinstructor #pilatesreformer #atxlife #austintexas #atx #austinlife #igaustintexas #365thingsaustin #austinpilates #onlinepilates #pilatesinstructor #danemovementtherapy #fitnesstips #wellness tips #virtualpilates #virtualpilatesclasses #pilatesreformer
Movement is for celebrating the body, not punishin Movement is for celebrating the body, not punishing it. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ But I will admit, It has taken me many years to overcome this limited belief. I started as a ballet dancer at the age of 4, and have now grown into a Pilates master teacher. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ This means I've spent countless hours training, mostly in front of a mirror. And often over-training to fix some flaw. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ But over the years, I realized that I was punishing my body instead of celebrating it by thinking this way. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Now, I try to use exercise and movement as self-care. I enjoy the exercises I do. I don’t move into pain. And I do enough to keep me strong without depleting me. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ I have to continually work at this because my old habits and the messages of our culture run deep. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ I try to lead my Lee Pilates Method clients by example, as I work with so many women who have also struggled with this. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Is this something you've struggled with?​​​​​​​​ -​​​​​​​​ -​​​​​​​​ -​​​​​​​​ -​​​​​​​​ - #inspirationalquotesoftheday #quoteoftheday #inspirationalquotesforwomen #pilatesquotes #privatepilatessession #austinpilates #virtualpilates #mindfulnessquotes #instaquotes #quotesformotivation #selfcarequotes #quotestoliveby #exercisequotes #movement #pilates #pilatesquotes #pilatesaustin #onlinepilates #wellness #wellnessjourney #wellnessquotes
Here are 3 great exercises to strengthen and mobil Here are 3 great exercises to strengthen and mobilize the spine. 1️⃣In pelvic curl, the focus is on spinal articulation. Flex and round the spine, articulating each vertebrae off the mat. End in a bridge with active glutes, hamstrings and spinal extensors. Roll back down to start position continuing to articulate the spine. 2️⃣In back extension with triangle hands, I’m holding my hands in a triangle and resting my pubic and hip bones on the triangle to give better feedback of holding my pelvis in alignment. Lift the head and shoulders, extending spine without losing the even weight of the three bones on your triangle. 3️⃣In back extension with rotation, I’m extending my spine then rotating to one side. Practice this after the triangle hands exercise to have a better feeling of keeping the “triangle” of your pelvis stable while you rotate. - - - - #pilates #pilateslovers #pilatesbody #reformer #instapilates #matpilates #josephpilates #pilatesinstructor #pilatesreformer #atxlife #austintexas #atx #austinlife #igaustintexas #365thingsaustin #austinpilates #onlinepilates #pilatesinstructor #danemovementtherapy #fitnesstips #wellness tips #virtualpilates #virtualpilatesclasses
Pilates supine position requires us to lie on our Pilates supine position requires us to lie on our back with our face and torso facing upwards. Often the feet are on the mat or in tabletop position. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ In Pilates, we want a neutral spine in the supine position. Neutral spine allows for the natural curves of the spine in the neck (cervical), ribcage (thoracic) and lower back (lumbar). ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Neutral supine position supports spine health and the correct activation of the muscles that both move and stabilize the spine and joints. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Correct supine position also improves both standing and sitting posture.​​​​​​​​ -​​​​​​​​ -​​​​​​​​ -​​​​​​​​ -​​​​​​​​ - #pilates #pilateslovers #pilatesbody #reformer #instapilates #matpilates #josephpilates #pilatesinstructor #pilatesreformer #atxlife #austintexas #atx #austinlife #igaustintexas #365thingsaustin #austinpilates #onlinepilates #pilatesinstructor #fitnesstips #wellnesstips​​​​​​​​ #exercisequotes #movement #pilates #pilatesquotes #pilatesaustin #onlinepilates #wellness #wellnessjourney #wellnessquotes
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