In this final video of James' 'Understanding the Foot' series, James puts all we've learnt into practice by looking at exercises for the ankles and feet, with a focus on those from the Body Control Pilates repertoire.

Do make sure you have watched previous parts of the series before viewing thi...

Join Paul for a short 10 minute workout designed to help you build up to performing a full 'Cobra' by breaking it down into different components.

No equipment is needed for this class.
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With thanks to Ashia Ekwealor and Melanie Christou
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Paul began practising Pilates in 1999 after sustaining ...

Give your glutes a boost with this short, strengthening workout with Paul.

No equipment is needed for this class.
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With thanks to Ashia Ekwealor
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Added March 2023
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Paul began practising Pilates in 1999 after sustaining a sports-related injury to his spine. He had previously spent 15 years ...

Join Kathy for a short flowing class designed to warm up your hips, either before a full Pilates workout or as and when needed.

You will need a head cushion and a yoga block for this class.
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With thanks to Hannah Garcia
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Added April 2023
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Kathy is a London-based Body Control Pilates teacher...

This short routine with Paul is all about releasing the hips and spine, allowing more mobility and movement. It's great to add into a longer Pilates workout or to do as a short stand-alone session after a day spent sitting at a desk or similar.

You will not need any equipment for this class.
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In this short session, Melanie draws on her own personal experience of rehabilitating her knees after injury through strengthening the hips.

Having full functionality in your hips is integral to supporting the joints below them and this class offers a number of ideas of ways you can strengthen ...

What causes sciatica and what can help to improve it? In this short tutorial, Kyle talks us through exactly what is happening when you experience sciatica, and which exercises can help to alleviate pain caused by it (and which should be avoided!).
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With thanks to Sarah Clennell
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This masterclass with Kathy is focused on the hip joints and ensuring you are achieving your full range of movement in this area of the body, whilst also working on strength and stability.

You do not need any equipment for this class.
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With thanks to Mahassen Taher and Stacey Keating
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Why do some clients experience cramps in their hamstrings when they perform 'Spine Curls' or similar exercises? Kyle may not have the definitive answer but he has a theory or two to share with you!
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With thanks to Sarah Clennell
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Added December 2023
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Kyle is very well-known to Body Control Pi...

In this short tutorial session, Kyle looks at the common musculoskeletal condition, Plantar Fasciitis, and discusses what it is, what causes it and what can help alleviate the discomfort it causes.
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With thanks to Sarah Clennell
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Added January 2024
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Kyle is very well-known to Body Control Pil...

Following on from his previous sessions looking at the importance of spiralling movements through the upper limbs, Cameron now moves his attention to the lower extremities!

Cameron takes exercises from the Pilates Matwork repertoire which we all know and love and then adds a new dimension to th...

*Please note this is Part 2 of 2 - please watch Part 1 first!*

In this second part of Cameron's series of videos looking at spirals through the lower limbs, Cameron continues to take exercises from the Pilates Matwork repertoire which we all know and love and add a new dimension to them. He uses...

Why is it that so many people with total knee replacements continue to experience knee pain when they're in a 4 point kneeling position? Kyle talks us through the anatomy and mechanics behind a knee replacement and why he thinks the pain remains even after surgery.
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Added March 2024
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Kyle is ve...

We are delighted to welcome Dr Suzanne Martin back to BCP Central with this masterclass looking at rehabilitation after hip replacement using the Balanced Body MOTR (Movement on the Roller).

In this session, Suzanne draws on her own experience and shares research and exercises she used to recov...

This short tutorial with Cameron looks at our feet and how we can make them work as they we need them to, by improving function, mobility, proprioception and movement patterns.
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With thanks to Ashia Ekwealor
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Added April 2024
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Cameron is renowned for creating great ways to get people well thro...

This mat workout with Jacquie aims to tackle any stiffness in the SI joint area by working on improving mobility and increasing stability in a range of positions.

Jacquie uses a Sissel Sitfit in this class (available from Sissel UK - www.sisseluk.com) but if you don't have one, you could use a ...

Kyle is back with his first in a new series of short tutorial sessions, answering the questions asked by you!

This session is all about ankle injuries and whether you can make a full recovery from them. Kyle talks us through the anatomy of the ankle joint, why injuries are so common, and which ...

This is the third and final class in Brenda's series of 'seated' classes, suitable for every body, but especially for older clients, those suffering from chronic fatigue, or those looking for a low impact exercise session.

The focus of this class is on mobilising the knees, ankles and feet.

Yo...

Sacroiliac joint dysfunction is a common cause of low back pain. Overuse, trauma, impact, imbalance, inflammation, and hormonal changes during pregnancy can all cause problems for the usually-stable SI joint.

In this tutorial session, Kyle looks at what happens when SI dysfunction occurs, how y...

This short workshop session with Cameron is the next in his series looking at rehabilitation exercises for frequent areas of concern and injury.

This second session is all about the knees and how to look after them, whether it be post surgery/injury or simply when they are suffering through gen...

In this mat masterclass, Kathy focuses on a series of hip mobility and strengthening exercise sequences which she finds helpful when struggling with lower back 'stiffness'.

You do not need any equipment for this class.
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With thanks to Theresa Kalpee
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Added November 2024
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Kathy is a London-ba...

Hip bursitis is the inflammation of the fluid-filled sacs that cushion the trochanteric joints in the hip. In this short tutorial, Kyle talks us through the anatomy of the hip joint, why it can become inflamed and swollen, and what can be done to help.
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With thanks to Sarah Clennell
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Join Michael and Ton for a mat masterclass full of sequences perfect for mobilising your sacroiliac (SI) joint.

You will need a pair of spiky balls and a triadball for this class.
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With thanks to Hernan Castro-Vidal & Jazzi Craddock
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Added December 2024
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Michael and Ton are internationally ...