Standing & Balance Work

Standing & Balance Work

Whilst a large proportion of Pilates exercises are performed 'on the mat', it is so important to incorporate standing and balance exercises into your workouts and classes.

Standing work helps you to challenge your stability, improve your proprioception and work on your ankles and feet...the base of all your support!

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Standing & Balance Work
  • Longer Workouts: Beginner Sequences for Fascial Mobility with Bridget Montague

    This masterclass with Bridget is focused on increasing fascial mobility and elasticity and on energising the body! Exercises will be carried out in standing and on the floor.

    Thanks to Diane Aben & Katherine Pentecost

    Bridget Montague has been teaching Pilates since 2001. Her career in m...

  • Masterclass: Classical Standing Arm Weight Series with Miranda Bass

    In this masterclass, Miranda will take you through the Classical Standing Arm Weight Series. Many wonder what working with 2lb weights can really achieve…however, you will be surprised with the challenges this series can provide when done correctly! It not only challenges your posture and the dee...

  • Shorter Workouts: INTERMEDIATE LEVEL - Standing Pilates with Kathy King

    Feel the support of the ground up through the legs in this vertical workout. After articulating the feet and aligning the ankles, knees, hips and spine, Kathy will focus on challenging your balance, as you take the spine through a range of movements.

    Thanks to Harriet Heath

    Kathy is a Lon...

  • Masterclass: Preparing for Weight-bearing with Lynne Cavanagh-Cole

    In this short masterclass, Lynne will take you through a series of simple but oh-so-effective exercises which will help you and your clients find great alignment and placement for weight-bearing exercises such as four-point kneeling, table top and more!

    Thanks to Claire Barnaby

    Original...

  • Masterclass: Standing Balance Work with Kate Hodder

    This class is designed to give ideas for Standing and Balance exercises to add variety to classes. Perfect for newer teachers looking to play around with new ideas and repertoire.

    Thanks to Penny Brian & Catherine Crompton

    Kate has been teaching Pilates for over 10 years. She is a matwork...

  • Shorter Workouts: Exploring Exercise Variations in Standing with Sarah Clennell

    A look at how new variations and progressions can be added onto the Standing exercises covered in our Matwork Teacher Training programmes. Ideal for newer teachers who are looking for beginner/intermediate level ideas.

    With thanks to Hannah Garcia

    Sarah trained with the Rambert Ballet Sch...

  • Masterclass: Squat Variations with Sarah-Louise Warden

    This intermediate level class is designed for clients with no knee issues and looks at how we can add variety to ever-popular squats! A foam roller and yoga block are used for modifications.

    Thanks to Alex Marshall & Jacquie Biggs

    Sarah was a dancer in West End shows with credits as a per...

  • Shorter Workouts: Arm Weights in Standing with Conchita del Campo

    In this flowing, dynamic class, Conchita will take you through a range of introductory exercises using arm (hand) weights in a standing position.

    With thanks to Carolina Moura Freitas & Maria Sousa

    Conchita started training in Pilates in 1972 with Dreas Reyneke and Alan Herdman. She used...

  • Longer Workout: Conchita's Combo Class with Conchita del Campo

    Welcome to Conchita's Combo Class!

    This challenging, longer workout is made up of exercises and sequences previously covered in the following workouts:

    Standing Arm Weights
    Abdominal Routine for Dancers and Athletes
    Side-lying Class with Magic Circles
    Back Line for Athletes and Dancers
    ...

  • Longer Workout: Standing Flow with Kathy King

    In this flowing workout, Kathy takes you through a series of exercises designed to challenge your strength, stability and co-ordination in standing.

    We recommend you have bare feet when participating in this workout and that you mobilise your feet and ankles prior to starting.

    With thanks to...

  • Longer Workouts: BEGINNER LEVEL - Bones and Balance with Lynne & Sarah

    Join Lynne and Sarah for this flowing workout where they take you through a series of exercises which are specifically designed to improve both your bone health and your balance.

    Lynne is co-founder and director of Body Control Pilates Education (for whom she lectures on training courses for n...

  • Masterclass: Standing Pilates Masterclass with Kathy Corey

    Join Pilates Master Teacher, Kathy Corey, as she looks at the importance of standing exercises in Pilates mat and how traditional, floor-based exercises can be transferred to an upright position in order to challenge our balance, stability, flexibility and strength.

    Thanks to Hannah Garcia, H...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • Longer Workout: Exploring Movement Pathways from Standing with Nathan

    Join Nathan for this fun and functional session which explores three-dimensional movements from a standing start position, gradually building them into flowing sequences. You will need a resistance band for this class.

    Thanks to Chiara Favaretti and Hannah Garcia

    Nathan has been teaching Pil...

  • 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.

    With thanks to Claire Barnaby

    Originally from a dance background, Lynne spent many years teaching dance in the community as well as lecturing at Further Edu...

  • Longer Workout: Breath, Bones and Balance (with a Band!)

    This workout with Lynne and Sarah is all about the '3Bs' - Breath, Bones and Balance... plus there is a Band thrown in for good measure too!

    You will need a long resistance band and a couple of cushions for this class. Resistance bands can be purchased from Sissel UK - https://www.sisseluk.com/...

  • Masterclass: Gentle Seated & Standing Routines with Dr Pauline Lockhart

    Join Dr Pauline Lockhart as she takes you through a series of gentle Pilates exercises and movements, in both seated and standing positions, which are suitable for a wide range of clients.

    This class draws on exercises covered in the Body Control Pilates 'Older Person' course.

    With thanks to...

  • Shorter Workout: BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE Standing Warm-up with Paul Howse

    This short session in standing with Paul is designed as an introduction and warm-up to a balanced workout, perfect for opening up the body and getting your joints ready to move.

    You do not need any equipment for this class.

    With thanks to Ashia Ekwealor

    Added May 2024

    Paul began practisin...

  • Longer Workout: BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE Working with a Wall - Workout 1

    Welcome to Lynne and Sarah's wall workout! Using the wall for your Pilates practice can provide you with extra feedback and support, plus an extra challenge. This short, balanced class is designed to strengthen and mobilise the key areas of the body, whilst keeping in mind the main Pilates princi...