January- Time to Re-energise and Restore
Pilates Exercises to Kickstart Your Year
The new year, is the perfect time to rejuvenate your mind and body with revitalizing Pilates exercises. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or a Pilates newbie, these restorative exercises will help you start the year with increased energy, improved flexibility, and a sense of overall well-being. Let's dive into a rejuvenating Pilates routine that will set the tone for a healthier and more energized you.
Breathwork is the Foundation of Pilates. Begin your session with mindful breathing exercises to oxygenate your body and calm your mind. Focus on deep, diaphragmatic breaths to activate your core and promote relaxation.
Try to breathe in through your nose and keep your shoulders and facial muscles relaxed.
Three Energizing & Invigorating Exercises
Rolling Like a Ball :Spinal Massage and Core Activation
Benefits: Sit on your mat with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor, holding onto your shins.
Round your spine and lift your feet off the mat, balancing on your sit bones.
Inhale as you roll backward, exhale as you return to the balanced position.
Repeat this rolling motion, massaging your spine and engaging your core. Aim for 8-10 repetitions.
Benefits: This exercise stimulates circulation, massages the spine, and activates the deep core muscles, leaving you feeling energized and focused.
Hundred: Dynamic Core Engagement
Lie on your back with your knees bent, feet flat on the floor.
Lift your head and shoulders off the mat, extending your legs to a 45-degree angle.
Pump your arms up and down in a controlled manner while breathing in for five counts and out for five counts.
Continue this pumping motion for a total of 100 counts.
Benefits: The Hundred is a classic Pilates exercise that boosts circulation, warms up the body, and engages the core, providing a burst of energy to kickstart your workout or day.
Mountain Climber: Dynamic Total Body Activation
Begin in a plank position, wrists under shoulders.
Bring one knee towards your chest, then switch legs in a running motion.
Keep your core engaged, and maintain a brisk pace for 30-60 seconds.
Benefits: Mountain Climbers are excellent for cardiovascular conditioning, full-body engagement, and core strength. This dynamic exercise increases heart rate, enhancing energy levels and overall stamina.
