Queenstown Pilates Room

Some monday morning pilates humour 😀

Keeping this client safe whilst she navigates coordination and unilateral movement with a bit of freedom in her joints. Taking the pressure off her body on The Cadillac with the 90/90 support of the legs.

Her hands are holding large Franklin Balls to open up the palm and fingers (as this client also has parkinsons the hand scrunches up in a claw)

We practice swinging the legs in and out. I assist with circles and deeper movements so she can "feel" and not have to think too much.
Big movements of the arms plus individual sides, some neck release on the soft ball. This session she lasted 50mins which is wonderful.

"Movement heals"

The Balanced Body foam arc is made with portable use in mind on their Reformers.

The Control Balance Front is an advanced exercise usually with hands on the shoulder rests. It is advanced because not only is the body elevated on a machine.....the carriage itself is not fixed, it is only attached by springs.

Understanding how to stabilise the body and control the movement into spring tension and release, is the challenge of this exercise.

So retirement here in NZ is 65. The amount of 65+ clients I have that only start a mindful movement and corrective exercise journey then is astounding.

Young people and parents are time poor.....so the quick 45min drop in class moving as much as possible can be so mindless and disconnected.....but thats not anyone's fault...thats our life.

But what if we really appreciated the feeling of our body in movement?

What if you learnt and understood your body parts and their optimum function?

Then you go to golf....to pickle ball......on a bike ride.....skiing.......and its like WOW. I get it now!

And it feels amazing.

58 yr old Male highly active with mountain biking, skiing and snowboarding.
Lumbar spine compression, arthritis, history of knee surgeries and current severe OA in left knee.

However............FEELING AMAZING!!! 🙌

Moving with your kids builds essential physical, mental, and emotional skills while strengthening your bond. Shared active play releases endorphins that reduce stress and improve focus for everyone. It establishes lifelong healthy habits, boosts brain development, and improves emotional regulation and sleep.

I am not a gymnast in the slightest......so the Pilates apparatus that is "The Ladder Barrel" is my favourite place to play.

A lovely reminder that I did indeed, once upon a time, make videos. So funny how the littlies always appeared once I pressed record 🤔

The memories are my favourite part.

We should move our spines because movement is the primary way the spine maintains its health and function. Unlike muscles, the intervertebral discs that cushion your spine do not have their own blood supply; they rely on the "pump" of movement to absorb vital nutrients, stay hydrated, and flush out waste products.