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Short Workout: Side-lying Hips and Legs Routine with the Band
This short workout with Conchita looks at how adding a resistance band to side lying exercises can provide a greater challenge and, in turn, greater results!
The class uses a light resistance band. These are available from Sissel UK - you will need a yellow band: https://www.sisseluk.com/sissel...
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Masterclass: Wunda Chair Workout with Michael Fritzke & Ton Voogt
Join Michael and Ton for a balanced class on the Wunda Chair that works all parts of the body from the feet upwards! Apologies for the slightly squeaky Chair at the start!
We are using Exo Chairs from Balanced Body - more details at www.pilates.com
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Longer Workout: Moving from the Hip with Kathy King
Join Kathy as she takes you through a flowing Matwork class focused on initiating movement of the lower limbs from the hip joint.
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Kathy is a London-based Body Control Pilates teacher. She is a member of the Body Control Pilates teacher training team on both the Matwork Certification Course as w... -
Workshop: Pre and Post Op Hips with Kyle Blackburn
Kyle's pre- and post-op hip workshop is one of our most popular courses run for Body Control Pilates teachers around the globe. We therefore feel very fortunate to have this available to share with you through Body Control Pilates Central.
In this workshop, Kyle talks you through what happens du...
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Tutorial: Functional Anatomy of the Ankle with Ian Sadler
In this tutorial session, Ian talks you through the functional anatomy of ankle, how it works and why is it built the way it is.
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Ian is a specialist podiatrist. He spent five years as a battlefield medic in the British Army working in Elite and Special Forces, where he became experienced in tre... -
Longer Workout: Hip & Spine Mobility with Paul Howse
Paul takes you through a matwork class which is all about opening up the hips and moving your spine. A great class to do after a day at your desk!
You do not need any equipment for this class.
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With thanks to Hernan Castral-Vido
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Longer Workout: BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE LEVEL - Foot-focused Matwork with Brenda
Brenda takes us through a Matwork class which, as the title suggests, focuses on our feet!
Brenda looks at how our foot alignment affects how we move through the rest of our body, particularly our ankles and knees, and how changing out of a standard 'parallel position' can challenge our movemen...
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Tutorial: What is Pronation? with Ian Sadler
In this tutorial, Ian talks us through pronation in the foot and ankle - what it is, what it involves, and whether or not it always a bad thing?
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Ian is a specialist podiatrist. He spent five years as a battlefield medic in the British Army working in Elite and Special Forces, where he became e... -
Tutorial: Working with Sciatica with Cameron Angus
This session with Cameron looks at sciatica - what it is, what it's not, and how Pilates and movement can help manage this common condition in our clients.
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Cameron is renowned for creating great ways to get people well through movement and positive attitude. His extensive clinical, movement t... -
Tutorial: The Foot Series - An Introduction with James Earls
We are very excited to welcome James Earls to Body Control Pilates Central with a series of tutorials designed to help you understand the foot!
In this brief introduction, James tells us more about what we can expect from the series, and how it will help us better understand the function of the...
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Tutorial: The Foot Series - Part 1: Getting to Know the Foot with James Earls
In this first part of his 'Understanding the Foot' series, James talks us through the different landmarks and features of the foot and why is it 'designed' as it is!
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With thanks to Sarah Clennell
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Tutorial: The Foot Series - Part 2: Anatomy Review with James Earls
In the second part of his 'Understanding the Foot' series, James takes us through a lightning-speed anatomy overview, with a focus on the arrangement of the foot and how it fits with the rest of the body.
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James Earls is a writer, lecturer and bodyworker specialising in functional bodywork and a... -
Tutorial: Hip Replacement Rehab: Progressing Movement with Cameron Angus
In this workshop, Cameron looks at 'the next steps' of hip replacement rehab, where clients are looking to progress their movement and hopefully start the journey of moving towards restarting activities they were enjoying before surgery (this normally happens around 3 months post op). This is whe...
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Tutorial: The Foot Series - Part 4: Bones of the Foot with James Earls
In Part 4 of his 'Understanding the Foot' series, James talks us through the bony arrangements and architecture of the foot, and helps to make anatomy feel a little less scary!
Do make sure you have watched all previous parts of the series before watching this one!
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James Earls is a writer, l... -
Tutorial: The Foot Series - Part 3: Functions of the Foot with James
In Part 3 of his 'Understanding the Foot' series, James gives us an overview of the 4 main functions of the foot - shock absorption, range of motion, providing a rigid lever, and force production.
Do make sure you have watched Parts 1 & 2 before viewing this one!
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James Earls is a writer, lect... -
Tutorial: The Foot Series - Part 6: Muscles of the Foot with James Earls
In Part 6 of his 'Understanding the Foot' series, James talks us through the muscles of the foot and hopefully helps you to remember them with a bit more ease!
Do make sure you have watched previous parts of the series before viewing this one!
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Tutorial: The Foot Series - Part 5: Evolution of the Foot with James
In Part 5 of his 'Understanding the Foot' series, James links our knowledge of evolution to our understanding of why our bodies are as they are and why we move the way we do.
Do make sure you have watched previous parts of the series before viewing this one!
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Masterclass: Leg Strength Masterclass with Paul Howse
It's Leg Day! This masterclass with Paul is all about strengthening our lower limbs, with a great mix of standing and floor-based exercises.
No equipment is needed for this class.
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With thanks to Ashia Ekwealor & Danai Pappa
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Masterclass: Standing Series - Part 2: Focus on Feet & Balance
Welcome to 'Part 2' of our new 'Standing Pilates' masterclass series with Birthe Brosolat, filmed from her Studio in Copenhagen!
The focus of this class is our feet and our balance.
You will need 2 spiky balls and a long resistance band (minimum 2 metres) for this class - these are available t...
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Masterclass: Standing Series - Part 1: Backline Awareness with Birthe
Welcome to the first part in a new series of 'Standing Pilates' masterclasses with Birthe Brosolat, filmed from her Studio in Copenhagen!
The focus of this first class is preparing our backline for Standing work and increasing proprioception.
You will need a foam roller for this class.
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Tutorial: The Foot Series - Part 8: Toe Extension Assessment with James
In Part 8 of his 'Understanding the Foot' series, James looks at the importance of a good range of movement in the toe joints, especially in relation to extension, and how a poor range can impact the rest of the body. He then takes you through ways of assessing and improving toe extension.
Do ma...
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Tutorial: The Foot Series - Part 9: Pronation & Supination Assessment
In Part 9 (the penultimate!) of his 'Understanding the Foot' series, James looks at assessing pronation and supination in clients and, in turn, which exercises would be best suited to them. James also looks at the effect pronation and supination have on the rest of the body.
Do make sure you ha...
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Tutorial: Applying Rehab Principles - The Exercises with Cameron Angus
*Please ensure you have watched the introductory video for this practical session first - this is entitled 'Applying Rehab Principles - The Introduction'*
Following on from his previous videos looking at the principles of rehabilitation, Cameron now applies these principles in a practical class ...
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Tutorial: Applying Rehab Principles - An Introduction with Cameron Angus
Following on from his previous two videos looking at the principles of rehabilitation, Cameron now puts these principles into practice in a case study of a client who is recovering from a knee injury.
After this brief introduction, please follow on with the next video: 'Applying Rehab Principle...
