Strength & Connect
A strong, resilient body helps reduce your pain and prevent injury. Essential for your enjoyment of everyday activities. Visit this section once a week as part of your exercise routine.
Side lying routine
Connect with your important yet often neglected lateral muscles and build strength in this side lying routine (26 min) Level: Challenging / Focus: Whole Body / Equip: Ball, Band, Head Support
Whole body connections
Start to feel your body as a ‘whole’ body – the key to real strength (15 min) Level: Moderate / Focus: Whole Body / Equip: Ball
Challenge control
Build a deep sense of control within the body to feel strong and connected (15 min) Level: Challenging / Focus: Whole Body / Equip: None
Introducing bigger patterns
Take bigger movements in this session but utilizing control and awareness you’ve built on in previous sessions (16 min) Level: Challenging / Focus: Whole Body / Equip: Band
Moving our limbs from our centre
Build on your strength and connection now with a more challenging session where the limbs will move away from your centre mass (19 min) Level: Challenging / Focus: Whole Body / Equip: Head Support
Balls and More - Part 1
Use the small Pilates ball to help build awareness, proprioception and strength (22 min) Level: Moderate / Focus: Whole Body / Equip: Ball
Balls and more - part 2
Discover further ways to use the small Pilates ball in this fun session (20 min) Level: Challenging / Focus: Whole Body / Equip: Ball
BALLS AND MORE - PART 3
There is even more to do with a small ball to build your strength. Find out more in this programme (31 min) Level: Challenging / Focus: Whole Body / Equip: Ball
Band Resistance
Discover how to incorporate the stretch band into your exercise routine for greater strength (21 min) Level: Moderate / Focus: Whole Body / Equip: Band
BAND RESISTANCE - PART TWO
Further ideas for the stretch band to build upper body strength and connection (22 min) Level: Challenging / Focus: Upper Body / Equip: Band
HAND WEIGHT POWER
Use hand weights to challenge strength and stability. Focus on upper body alignment, shoulder stability and organisation. (18 min) Level: Challenging / Focus: Upper Body / Equip: Hand Weights or Similar
GYM BALL CONTROL AND BALANCE
Use this popular piece of gym equipment to work on your balance and control. Requires a calm approach, proprioception and stability. (22 min) Level: Moderate / Focus: Whole Body / Equip
The Magic Circle Power
A great resistance tool for building strength and awareness into the upper back. A series of effective upper back exercises. A small Pilates ball can work also. (22 mins) Level: Moderate / Focus: Upper Back / Equip: Magic Circle or Small Ball
Hypermobile Barre
A fun session utilising the barre (or sofa or chair) to build leg strength, balance and a little cardio in this standing class. Feel free to wear trainers too if it helps the foot joints. Non impact strengthening work. (14 mins) Level: Challenging / Focus: Whole Body / Equip: Ball and a 'barre'
band & ball combo
Incorporate two favourite pieces of equipment - the band & ball - to challenge control, strength and proprioception. (20 mins) Focus: Whole Body / Level: Challenging / Equip: Band and Ball
LOOP BANDS - POWER UP THE RESISTANCE
Small and versatile loop bands are an excellent addition to your workout equipment. Enjoy some feet and wrist exercises plus challenge your strength with the loop bands in various positions. (15 mins) Focus: Whole Body / Level: Moderate / Equip: Loop Bands Light or Medium or a Theraband.
Seated Band Resistance
Work on upper back strength, single and double arm work, in this seated work out. It will challenge alignment, shoulder stability and build strength in multiple planes of movement. (17 mins) Level: Challenging / Focus: Upper Body / Equip: Band, Chair
POWER UP THE ISOMETRICS
Isometric control and strength is essential for joint stability. This class looks at isometric exercises for the pelvis and shoulders. This is a great intro to the S&C section. Feel your stability get stronger (26 mins) Level: Gentle / Focus: Pelvis & Shoulders / Equip: Ball, Ring, Band, Cushion
