The Upper Body (Necks, Shoulders, Arms & Chest)

The Upper Body (Necks, Shoulders, Arms & Chest)

The videos in this collection focus on the 'Upper Body' and are designed to help strengthen the neck, shoulders, arm and thorax (chest), as well as providing exercises which help to release tension in these commonly 'tight' areas.

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The Upper Body (Necks, Shoulders, Arms & Chest)
  • Tutorial: Spirals through the Upper Limbs - Part 1 with Cameron Angus

    Building on his previous 'Spirals' series of videos, Cameron continues to look at how important it is to understand the way our bodies move outside of rigid, singular, linear planes.

    This video is part 1 of 2 on the upper limbs, focused on movements from the thoracic spine and shoulders down to...

  • Spirals through the Upper Limbs - Part 2 with Cameron Angus

    This is the second part of Cameron's 'Spirals through the Upper Limbs' tutorial - please do ensure you have watched Part 1 first!

    This session continues to look at the importance of adding spirals and twists to our movements in order improve our tissue mobility and to create functional movement...

  • Masterclass: Move your Ribs with Kathy King

    This mat masterclass with Kathy focuses on mobilising the ribs, allowing you to breathe and move more freely.

    You will need a yoga block or two, and also an overball/triadball for this class (or a rolled up bath towel will do!).

    With thanks to Mahassen Taher and Stacey Keating

    Added Februa...

  • Tutorial: Older Shoulders with Kyle Blackburn

    What happens to our shoulders as we get older which makes it trickier to lift our arms up over our heads? Kyle looks at which muscles and joints are at play and why this can happen....and whether it's worth worrying about!

    With thanks to Sarah Clennell

    Added February 2024

    Kyle is very well...

  • Masterclass: Reformer Work for the Upper Body with Tom McCook

    Tom takes us through a Reformer masterclass focused primarily on the upper body and shoulder girdle, but making sure the whole body joins in the fun for a full, balanced workout.

    This masterclass uses Balanced Body Allegro Reformers - visit www.pilates.com for details.

    With thanks to April G...

  • Tutorial: Rehabilitating the Shoulders with Cameron Angus

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

    This first session looks at shoulders - Cameron discusses common shoulder complaints and injuries, and looks at exercises which can help to rebuild str...

  • Tutorial: Shoulder Complex Work on the Reformer - Part 1 with Cameron

    This Reformer tutorial with Cameron is designed to address the shoulder complex as a whole. Cameron looks at each of the key areas you need to focus on, namely thoracic spine, scapular and gleno-humeral joint exercises, in order to improve strength, stability and mobility in this area.

    With th...

  • Tutorial: Shoulder Complex Work on the Reformer - Part 2 with Cameron

    Following on from part 1 of this Reformer tutorial with Cameron, this second session is again designed to address each of the key areas of the shoulder complex, namely the thoracic spine, scapular and gleno-humeral joint, whilst also paying particular attention to breathing patterns and different...