Events, news, updates and all things Pilates from JoyMoves, a Classical Pilates Studio in Austin, TX.
In this video, Shoshana reviews the Foot Work Series on the Reformer. This sequence strengthens the legs while challenging the heart and lungs. The effort of the legs warms up the body while helping to focus the mind. Springs: 3 to 4
Footwork: Toes, Arches, Heels Goal: Leg Strengtheners, Challenges heart and lungs, Focus the mind, Work reflexology points on the feet Foot Work: Tendon Stretch Goal: Stretches the achilles tendon and calf
In this video, Shoshana reviews the Hundred on the Reformer. This exercise warms up the heart and lungs, and focuses the mind preparing it for exercise. It strengthens the abdominals, shoulder girdle and hip flexors. The brisk movement of the arms gets the cardiovascular system going. Springs: 3 to 4
The Hundred - Goal: This exercise gets your breath going strong and your blood moving. In addition, it is an excellent exercise for increasing torso stability and abdominal strength. This is a shoulder girdle and hip flexor strengthener exercise.
In this video, Shoshana reviews Short Spine Massage. This exercise stretches the lower back while working the mobility of the spine. Springs: 2
In this video, Shoshana reviews Coordination. This move challenges coordination. It strengthens the abdominals. It challenges the stability of the torso with quick movement of the legs. Springs: 2
In this video, Shoshana reviews Hamstring Curls. This exercise strengthens the hamstrings, while stabilizing the pelvis and lengthening the spine. This is an efficient exercise to work the hamstrings. Springs: 1 to 2
