Pilates, Rest & Recover 04.25.21

04/25/21

Pilates & Recover

 

Mobility: Lat stretch, Hamstring leg straightened, Nerve, foot flexed stretch, cat camel, hip circles (3/side)

Warmup:

  • 5 Pilates rollups

  • 10 Table top toe taps / foot

  • 10 Bridges

 

Mat Pilates:

Set 1: 2 Rounds

  • Single leg isometric bridge press - 8 / leg

  • Fanned single leg bridge - 8 / side

  • Marches - 10 / side

  • Heel ups with legs together - 10

 

Set 2: 2 Rounds

  • Triple leg switch and hover - 10

  • Pilates 100

  • V-sit toe taps - 6/ side

  • In and outs - 6

 

Standing barre with waist height surface:

Sumo calf raises - 1 round

  • Left foot - 10

  • Right foot - 10

  • Both feet or low squat pulse if ankle issues are present - 10

Two rounds each side, whole set left side then whole set right side and repeat:

  • DB reach over - 10

  • DB Chair pose / carousel reach over and lunge - 10

  • Arabesque and pulse - 10+10

  • Leg curls and pulse - 10+10

  • Standing fire hydrant and pulse - 10+10

 

Yin and Restore:

  • Cat / Cow

  • Half pigeon pose - left and right sides held for 2 minutes each, but can be held for 5+ minutes per side with three legged dog and knee circles

  • Lat / pec stretch - 1 minute per side

  • Restorative heart opener with pillows and blanket or towel - 2-3 minutes

  • Restorative side twist with pillow - 1-2 minutes per side

  • Cobra pose

  • Legs up the wall for blood flow and endocrine stimulation

  • Alternate nostril breathing, half neck rolls.