Shorter Workouts (up to 20 mins)
Our short, balanced workouts are perfect to do daily. They can be enjoyed as mini-classes in their own right or, if you are a Pilates teacher, they can be used for new repertoire ideas and inspiration!
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Short Workout: Hip Work on the Reformer Tower with Rachel Bish
This short Reformer Tower class with Rachel is designed to wake up and work your hips and to get your spine moving.
This class uses a Balanced Body Allegro 2 Reformer Tower available from Balanced Body: https://www.pilates.com/store/pilates-equipment/reformers/allegro2-pilates-reformer/
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Short Workout: Exercising with PoTS with Lorna Nicholson
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS) can be a life-altering and debilitating health condition, caused by an abnormal response by the autonomic (automatic) nervous system. Simply standing up can be a challenge for affected people as their body is unable to adjust to gravity, thereby making exercis...
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Shorter Workout: Core Control with Nathan Gardner
In this short workout, Nathan encourages you to break free from the usual one-dimensional, abdominal-focused core training exercises and instead focus on challenging and developing control of the trunk area in all three dimensions.
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Thanks to Hannah Garcia and Chiara Favaretti
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Nathan has been ... -
Shorter Workout: Balanced Ball Class with Matt Marney
In his latest workout, Matt takes us through a fun, balanced workout using the big ball, which is perfect for challenging stability and increasing mobility.
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Thanks to Hernan Castro-Vidal
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Matt has been a personal trainer since 2003 and has been involved in every aspect of the fitness industry... -
Shorter Workout: Healthy Backs - Workout 5: Sitfits with Annie Turner
In the fifth workout of our 'Healthy Backs' series with Annie, Annie looks at how sitfits (balance cushions) can be introduced to exercise programmes to challenge stability and to provide feedback, thereby improving our strength and proprioception.
These exercises are specifically designed for c...
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Shorter Workout: Classical Mat Class with Simone Halfpenny
This advanced 'Classical Matwork' class with Simone takes you through a selection of Joseph Pilates' original Pilates exercises, with a focus on flow and pace.
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Thanks to Chiara Favaretti & Hernan Castro-Vidal
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Simone was born in Zimbabwe and came to London to train as a ballet dancer. She end... -
Shorter Workouts: Exercising with PoTS - Intermediate Workout with Lorna
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS) can be a life-altering and debilitating health condition, caused by an abnormal response by the autonomic (automatic) nervous system. Simply standing up can be a challenge for affected people as their body is unable to adjust to gravity, thereby making exercis...
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Shorter Workout: Functional Footwork on the Reformer with Nathan Gardner
In this short workout, Nathan takes you through a Reformer session which concentrates on functional variations of the traditional footwork exercises.
The Reformer used in this class is a Balanced Body Allegro 2 - for more details, visit https://www.pilates.com/store/pilates-equipment/reformers/a...
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Shorter Workout: Pilates for the Older Client - Strength & Balance
When working with older clients, it is important we focus on a number of key areas, including building strength, building bone density, increasing flexibility, maintaining joint mobility and maintaining good balance and co-ordination...plus it's great to have a bit of fun and to add a challenge t...
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Shorter Workouts: BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE LEVEL - Movements for Digestive Health
This short mat workout with Rachel looks at how Pilates exercises can help to improve our digestion, by opening out the front of the body and focusing on release, thereby relieving the pressure on our abdominal organs and digestive system.
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With thanks to Carole LeBlonde.
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In 2002, Rachel was ... -
Shorter Workout: The Vital Breath - Breath Awareness Class with Jo
In this short class, Jo brings our attention to our breath and talks us through different techniques which can help optimise our breathing patterns and, in turn, our overall wellbeing. Make sure you have a straw and a balloon at the ready (also handy for parties!)!
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With thanks to Chiara Favar... -
Shorter Workout: Wake Up and Warm Up with Philippa Satchwell
Start the day in the best possible way with this 'Wake Up and Warm Up' workout from Philippa, which includes standing and seated exercises designed to energise your body and mind for the day ahead!
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With thanks to Ai Lin Tong and Chiara Favaretti
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Philippa is a Chartered Physiotherapist with m... -
Shorter Workout: Meditation for Integrating your Body & Practice
Join Zach as he takes you through a short meditation designed to do before you begin your Pilates practice in order to fully connect and integrate the mind and body.
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Integrating 15 years of interdisciplinary bodywork, yoga, and anatomy studies, Zachery Dacuk developed the Conscious Embodiment ... -
Shorter Workout: Abdominal Routine with the Band with Conchita del Campo
In this short workout, Conchita looks how adding a band to abdominal exercises can provide a greater 'closed chain' connection and can help to integrate the front, back and side lines of the body. The class challenges coordination and balance, without compressing the joints, and allows you to enj...
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Shorter Workout: BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE LEVEL - Daily Pilates - Workout 3
Join Lynne and Sarah for another fun, daily workout, designed to take your body through all the different planes of movements in minimal time!
You will start in standing before moving onto the mat. You may wish to use handweights for some of the exercises...or even a couple of cans of baked bea...
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Balance & Falls Prevention - Intermediate Workout with Louise Tallis
This intermediate-level workout with Louise is suitable for anyone wishing to strengthen their posture and upper & lower limbs. Louise takes you through a series of fun and challenging exercises to improve balance and reduce the risk of falls.
As this workout focuses on strengthening posture an...
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Short Workout: Pilates for Golfers Workout with Linda Segerstam
This short workout with Linda is perfect for golfers who are looking to improve their golf performance and counter any aches and pains commonly experienced after games by strengthening and releasing key areas.
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With thanks to Zoe Fairlamb
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Linda is a Pilates instructor specialised in ‘Golf Pil... -
Short Workout: BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE LEVEL - Daily Pilates - Workout 4 (Seated)
In number 4 in their 'Daily Pilates' series, Lynne and Sarah show you a series of exercises you can do when seated, either at your desk or at home. You will need a resistance band for this workout.
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Lynne is co-founder and director of Body Control Pilates Education (for whom she lectures on tra... -
Short Workout: Standing to Kneeling Flow with Lynne Cavanagh-Cole
This short, flowing sequence with Lynne takes us from standing to kneeling and back up again! Focus is placed on fluidity and breath.
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With thanks to Claire Barnaby
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Originally from a dance background, Lynne spent many years teaching dance in the community as well as lecturing at Further Edu... -
Short Workout: Evening Class in Sitting and Standing with Philippa
This short workout with Philippa is designed to help you unwind and release tension at the end of the day, thereby promoting better relaxation and sleep.
The exercises can all be carried out either in standing or sitting and there is no equipment required.
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With thanks to Ai Lin Tong and Chiar... -
Short Workout: BEGINNER LEVEL - Pilates at your Desk - Workout 2 with Lynne
Lynne takes you through another balanced, seated workout you can do discreetly whilst at your desk, either at the office or at home!
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With thanks to Sarah Clennell
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Lynne is co-founder and director of Body Control Pilates Education (for whom she lectures on training courses for new teachers ... -
Short Workout: Beyond Core - Trunk Stability on the Reformer with Nathan
This short workout with Nathan is packed full of great challenges and exercises which work all of the muscles of the trunk, not just the often over-emphasised abdominals!
The session contains a lot of technical detail so is ideal for Pilates teachers who teach on the Reformer, as well as regula...
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Short Workout: Abdominal and Hip Flexor Flow with Kathy King
This short workout with Kathy focuses in on the abdominals and hips and challenges strength and control. It can be done as part of a wider, balanced workout or on its own as a quick 'top-up' for these specific areas.
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With thanks to Hannah Garcia
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Kathy is a London-based Body Control Pilates t... -
Shorter Workout: BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE LEVEL - Pilates in your Chair - Workout 1
This balanced workout with Lynne and Sarah is designed to be performed in a seated position - perfect for older clients who struggle with standing for long periods but who are looking to maintain flexibility and strength or for those who are confined to a chair for health reasons.
You will need ...