Do you know your imbalances – week 2 Level 2 Mat Pilates, order sequence and repetitions.

Understanding and addressing your body’s imbalances is the crucial first step towards cultivating strength and flexibility evenly throughout your body. This balance is achievable and something you should actively strive for. It’s the key to achieving the level of strength you may not have thought possible, and you’ll see this newfound power reflected in your performance. So, let’s start by identifying your imbalances. Do you know what they are? If you’ve been moving long enough, you might. If not, here’s how you can start recognising them.

Identifying Your Imbalances: Recognizing where your imbalances lie is crucial. Pay attention to your body’s signals:

• Tightness in a particular muscle can indicate overuse or weakness in opposing areas.
• Pain in a particular area can indicate overuse 
• Movement limitations: Difficulty in specific movements might highlight areas needing more strength or flexibility.
• Structural deviations: Notice if one shoulder is higher than the other if your hips are misaligned, or if you tend to lean to one side.

In today’s class, I’ll be your guide to get you closer to your balanced body, providing cues to help you maintain your centre. I’ll also cue specific muscles in a few exercises for you to focus on. Following these cues will help you understand what’s preventing you from fully utilizing these muscles. This understanding is key to balanced development and will instill confidence and motivation in you. 

Focus on Form: Your body is your guide. Pay attention to its landmarks. For example, in the Saw exercise, maintain awareness of your sitz bones first, then focus on the movement. This is something you can explore too. By understanding your body’s signals, you can take control of your fitness journey and achieve balanced strength and flexibility.

Supporting Your Journey: Remember, as you work towards a balanced body, you’re not alone. I’m here to walk this path with you. Share your journey with me—I’m always thrilled to hear about your achievements, big and small. Your progress is what motivates me. And when you encounter struggles, remember, I’m here to support you. Creating videos every week is exciting, but what I love most is helping you achieve your goals.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Xx, Jeanique

P.S: Don’t forget to download your sequence 

Equipment: Chair  –  Exercise

Pilates Exercise: Plie Back on paddle 

Level : Advanced Level 4 

Tips and techniques:  This exercise require alignment first because the muscles turn on when you put your body in the right space. Focus on bending your arms and wrap your shoulder muscles back and your shoulder blades towards each other. 

Let’s get it on!

Xo 

 Jeanique

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