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- Rolling Like a Ball Part 2, Morning Routine and Joint Health
Aloha Reader, Upside-Down Pilates In this episode of Upside-Down Pilates we continue to learn how to do the Rolling Like a Ball Pilates exercise. We use the magic circle, foam roller, balance ball, resistance band, and roll down bar. Then we finish up with some extension exercises and releases to balance ourselves out in the other direction. Are you ready to be healthy and thrive? Would you love a personalized hand crafted program to go from sick and in pain to happy and free? If you are...Read more...
- Rolling Like a Ball, Iliopsoas, Blood Testing at Home
Aloha Reader, Upside-Down Pilates In this episode of Upside-Down Pilates we learn how to do the Rolling Like a Ball Pilates exercise. Our anatomy minute for the day is the Iliopsoas muscle group. The iliopsoas is a combined deep core and hip muscle group that acts as the strongest flexor of the hip and extensor of the lumbar spine. Component Muscles: It consists of the psoas major (originating from the lower spine/vertebrae) and the iliacus (originating from the inner surface of the pelvic...Read more...
- Spine Twist Part 3, Joint Pain- The Canary In The Coal Mine
Aloha Reader, Upside-Down Pilates In this episode of Upside-Down Pilates we continue learning how to do the Spine Twist Pilates exercise. We use the Reformer to twist top to bottom and bottom to top. The cross lateral connection of our internal and external obliques give us strength and power in sports, dance, and our daily lives! Join me to learn how to twist with precision and control. In this series of videos we explore one exercise at a time. We look at what is each exercise good for. Are...Read more...
- Spine Twist Part 2, Mineral Deficiency
Aloha Reader, Upside-Down Pilates In this episode of Upside-Down Pilates we continue learning how to do the Spine Twist Pilates exercise. The cross lateral connection of our internal and external obliques give us strength and power in sports, dance, and our daily lives! Join me to learn how to twist with precision and control. We explore how the foam roller, hand weights, push thru bar, and arm springs can help inform and strengthen our spine twist. In this series of videos we explore one...Read more...
- Spine Twist Part 1, Is Osteoarthritis Reversible?
Aloha Reader, Upside-Down Pilates In this episode of Upside-Down Pilates, we learn how to do the Spine Twist Pilates exercise. Our anatomy minute for the day is the internal/ external obliques cross connection. In this series of videos we explore one exercise at a time. We look at what is each exercise good for. Are there any reason not to do the exercise? We also learn many modifications for each exercise to build strength and endurance slowly over time. Are you ready to be healthy and...Read more...
- One Leg Circle Part 2, 89% of Asymptomatic Adults In The US Have Joint Disease
Aloha Reader, Upside-Down Pilates In this episode of Upside-Down Pilates, we learn how to do the the Pilates one leg circle. After learning about our Transversus Abdominus, our deepest and most stabilizing abdominal muscle, we learn different ways to build up the strength, pelvic stability, and flexibility so we can successfully do the one leg circle! In this series of videos we explore one exercise at a time. We look at what is each exercise good for. Are there any reason not to do the...Read more...
- One Leg Circle, How Microbes Travel Between Household Members
Aloha Reader, Upside-Down Pilates In this episode of Upside-Down Pilates, we learn how to do the the Pilates one leg circle. After learning about our Transversus Abdominus, our deepest and most stabilizing abdominal muscle, we learn different ways to build up the strength, pelvic stability, and flexibility so we can successfully do the one leg circle! In this series of videos we explore one exercise at a time. We look at what is each exercise good for. Are there any reason not to do the...Read more...
- The Roll Up Part 2, Books Are Stronger Than Melatonin
Aloha Reader, Upside-Down Pilates Increasing our challenge, we add in the small ball, foam roller, balance ball, and roll down bar to our Pilates Roll Up. In this series of videos we explore one exercise at a time. We look at what is each exercise good for. Are there any reason not to do the exercise? We also learn many modifications for each exercise to build strength and endurance slowly over time. Are you ready to be healthy and thrive? Would you love a personalized hand crafted program to...Read more...
- The Roll Up Part 1, Propionate Short Chain Fatty Acid
Aloha Reader, Upside-Down Pilates In this weeks episode of Upside-Down Pilates we learn how to do the the Pilates Roll Up. After learning about our Rectus Abdominus, we learn different ways to build up the strength and flexibility so we can successfully do the roll up. We also learn who should not do the roll up! In this series of videos we explore one exercise at a time. We look at what is each exercise good for. Are there any reason not to do the exercise? We also learn many modifications...Read more...