Mobility & Flexibility Videos
Mobility Training - Lower Body Focus
This Functional Range Conditioning class works on increasing your range of motion in your hip and ankles with a little bit of love for your shoulders. Teaching your joints to move through a full range of motion will help improve your Pilates practice, running, cycling, and any other activity you may enjoy! If you feel any pinching, pain or discomfort please leave the movement out or adjust the angle of your limbs until the discomfort is gone. You may want to use props such as pillows, yoga blocks, rolled up towels, etc. but they are not necessary. Enjoy!
Mobility Training - Neck and Shoulder Focus
This 30 minute Functional Range Conditioning class focuses on increasing your range of motion in your neck and shoulders. Teaching your neck and shoulders to move with a full range of motion will help decrease pain and improve your Pilates practice, running, cycling, and any other activity you may enjoy! If you feel any pinching or pain, please leave the exercise out or adjust the angle until the discomfort is gone. No props are necessary for this class. Enjoy!
Stretching and Breathing
This 35 minute video takes you through a series of stretches with an emphasis on breath. This is not a workout, (though we do sneak in the hundred and the ab series) but it is a chance for you to relax and release tension. You will need a resistance band, or something of equivalent length, two large rolled up towels or a playground ball, and space to stand against a wall. As always, if you feel any discomfort or pain, leave the movement or position out. Enjoy!
CARS Routine
This video is a great warm up for any exercise you may be prepping for, or simply to start your day. Using Controlled Articular Rotations, we take you through the major joints from your neck to your toes to increase their mobility. As always, if anything hurts or feels uncomfortable, leave the movement out. Enjoy!
Wall Workout
This video includes two sections. The first half is done standing against a wall, focusing on shoulder mobility and strengthening your posture muscles. The second half is done lying on a mat with your feet pressing into the wall to help activate your low abs and allow you to really focus on the oppositional stretch in each exercise. This workout may look easy, but will challenge you in ways you've never felt before! As always, if anything hurts or feels uncomfortable, leave the exercise out. Enjoy!
Stretching for the Low Back, Hips, and Hamstrings
Clients often tell us their low back and/or hips are tight from sitting at a desk all day, endurance sports, or just from daily stress. Usually tightness in one of those areas causes tightness in the other. In this video we use a resistance band (or use a long strap) and a foam wedge (or use a rolled up towel or pillow). We recommend doing these stretches at least a couple times a week for the best results.
Wring it Out
This (just under) 15 minute video is perfect for those who feel "stuck" in the mid and upper back and shoulders. We focus on twisting and side bending, working on increasing our range of motion throughout the upper body. You will need a long pole (or broom) to start. Modifications are provided for those who are extra tight, but if anything hurts or feels uncomfortable, leave the exercise out. Enjoy!
Neck Stretching
This (just under) 15 minute video is perfect for those who feel "stuck" in the mid and upper back and shoulders. We focus on twisting and side bending, working on increasing our range of motion throughout the upper body. You will need a long pole (or broom) to start. Modifications are provided for those who are extra tight, but if anything hurts or feels uncomfortable, leave the exercise out. Enjoy!
Tension Release With a Ball
In this video, we use a small therapy ball (or you can use a ball between the size of a lacrosse and tennis ball) to help release tension in the neck, shoulders, hips and low back. You might feel as though you've had a deep tissue massage at the end of this video, so have some water to drink when you're done! As always, if anything hurts or feels uncomfortable, leave it out. Enjoy!
Upper Back and Chest Opening
This video was made for those are feeling tight in their upper backs, shoulders and chest. Grab a foam roller and a pilates ball (or a couple of pillow or rolled up towels) and meet us on the mat for 15 minutes of stretching and breathing! As always, if anything hurts or feels uncomfortable, leave the exercise out. Enjoy!