20 Minute Seated Pilates Magic Circle Workout; Chair Pilates Exercises for Mobility

[@paulagabay9915]

Hi Lara I am so flattered that you remembered I wanted a Pilates Circle workout. I am saving this one for Sunday on my active rest day.

[@gosimpli]

I created this workout for you!! I hope you enjoy it...it is perfect for an active rest day :)

[@deec.3904]

Loved this workout - thank you!

[@gosimpli]

I am really happy to hear that you liked this workout! 😆

[@LynneHewitt-l9l]

Thank you Lara, I'm finding your Seated Pilates Magic Circle Workout very helpful. My lovely Seated Pilates teacher here in the UK introduced me to the Magic Circle a couple of weeks ago and I bought one straightaway! Seated Pilates is certainly helping my balance issues. It certainly helps my biceps and triceps too.

[@gosimpli]

The Pilates Circle is really great for hip stability when you use it for leg squeezes. That can be very beneficial for balance!

[@magicworldbyjorg]

[@gosimpli]

Thank you:) I am happy that you enjoy my videos!

[@magicworldbyjorg]

@@gosimpli Thank you very mutch... have a nice day.... see you….

[@paulagabay9915]

Hi Lara, I don't know if you will see this but this video just came up on my feed. I miss you. I hope you and your kitties and family are well.

[@tinabelak9109]

Really nice to see you again Lara :) I used to hate pilates... and yoga for that matter... now it is part of my weekly routine. A pilates ring is so cheap and so versatile! And it can also be helpful with stretching.

[@gosimpli]

Hi Tina 😀 It's great to hear from you! I will definitely try using the Pilates Ring for more stretching, I hadn't really thought of that. Great idea!!

[@davidzell746]

Excellent

[@gosimpli]

Thank you!

[@paulagabay9915]

Wow thank you again for making this workout with me in mind. It felt so good to be sitting in a chair especially after attempting to do a Metcon workout yesterday. At one point my arms were shaking holding the ring out in front and sqeezing it. I broke a sweat even. Maybe you can explain the difference between Metcon and HITT when you have time.

[@gosimpli]

So glad you liked the Pilates Ring workout I made for you!!! Ok...so I will try my best to explain metcon vs HIIT. First of all, HIIT is a misused term. HIIT is high intensity interval training with the emphasis on HIGH INTENSITY. You should be giving 100% during the exercise intervals EVERY TIME. So if you are doing 20 seconds of exercise, then 10 seconds of rest for 4 rounds then each of those 20 seconds should be all out. Like gasping for breath hard! And you continue that for the whole workout! That's why most HIIT workouts should be 12 minutes or less as the body can't sustain that level of intensity. As for Metcon, it is more simply, just interval training. It can be no equipment cardio, or mixed with dumbbell exercises. Often, if using dumbbells, the exercises are compound movements to get the heart rate up. These workouts should last at least 20 minutes and could last an hour (or even longer if you wish) Most people say HIIT when what they really mean is Metcon and vice versa. Does this help?

[@paulagabay9915]

@@gosimpli yes this helps thanks Lara the one I did yesterday was a 30 minute metcon but I don't think I am going to continue her challenge it has repeaters and she doesn't show modifications.

[@gosimpli]

@@paulagabay9915 Showing modifications is important. We all have different levels and sometimes we need to be a less intense version or even a more intense version! Do what's best for you:)

[@paulagabay9915]

@@gosimpli thank you especially at 65 years old with Osteoporosis and Arthritis and the Podiatrist didn't list to me when I said the brace on the custom arch supports hurt so now I am still waiting for them to come back from being sent to refurbish.

[@gosimpli]

@@paulagabay9915 you are very welcome! I hope your custome arch supports are improved...whenever you get them :)

[@bloodsn0w]

Will you be making anymore cardio kickboxing video at some point?

[@gosimpli]

That's a great idea:) I can add that to my list of new videos to create. Thank you!

[@sandypoole1]

I didn't even know a pilates magic circle existed half an hour ago! I'm keen to try the upper body aspects of this exercise video, I love to try new things. I have a question for you, since I've been doing three sets of your videos six days a week I've really noticed the change in my upper body. My muscles are really looking toned and my core feels much stronger....... but.... I still have baggy armpits going on (doesn't that paint a lovely picture?!) Can you tell me which exercises will help tone that part of my body too? Thanks for posting a new video and I hope you're keeping well xxx

[@gosimpli]

It is great that you are noticing these positive changes! As for the bagginess around your armpit, that is where the rear deltoid muscles are. The best exercises for those would be rear deltoid raises, angled rows and possibly reverse flies. Now, I do remember that you really don't like bending over because it is challenging to get to the upright position again. Do you have bands? Preferably the thera-band style (not loop bands)? If you do, bend slightly forward...no more than 45 degrees with one end of the band in each hand. Start with your hands outside of your thighs and then pull backward as far as you can pull the bands. That will really work the rear deltoids!! The angled rows are in the same position, bent forward 45 degrees and then doing either narrow rows or wide rows, both are great! Reverse flies can also be done in the bent forward 45 degrees angle. You certainly do not need to bend right over to your thighs, but you do need to hinge forward so that you are working with gravity. Gravity pulls down so it is very hard to work both back and the chest will sitting upright...but we can get those areas with bands :) Oh...also...if you want to stay full upright you can hold the band straight out in front of you at chest level and pull your arms back. An upright fly! It won't be quite as effect, but it will still work:) I hope these ideas help!

[@sandypoole1]

@@gosimpli thank you so much for those ideas. I do the reverse fly and the narrow row from the hinged forward position but I must admit I tend to dodge the wide row (I tend to do halos when the wide row pops up) it just feels really weird. I think I'll have to get over that and try harder! I'm only a UK size 8 so it shouldn't bother me as much as it does but us women are so critical about our bodies, aren't we. I'm looking forward to my workout this morning, the British summer isn't amounting to much and I'm cold, I need to get warm! Thanks again for getting back to me xxx

[@gosimpli]

@@sandypoole1 You will adjust as you feel ready...I know it! Always remember that you are beautiful just as you are :)

[@tinabelak9109]

Hi Lara, I was just looking through the comments as I was planning to do this workout tomorrow and found a comment from Paula I believe about using this on an active rest day. What is the difference between an active rest day and a rest day? And what is the difference between a normal workout day exercise and an active rest day exercise? If I do some sort of strength training (body weight, kettlebell, gym ball, resistance bands, dumbbell or medicine ball) 4 times a week and cardio one day, active rest day another day (like yoga or pilates) and a 'rest' rest day (restorative yoga or stretching), does that count as that?

[@gosimpli]

Hi Tina. The workout schedule you described sounds like a great fit for you! It is actually very similar to what I do. I have 2 active rest days per week...on one of them I do yoga or pilates and on the other I do stretching and foam rolling! I think you have a good balance of cardio, strength and recovery 😆

[@gosimpli]

Oh...I tend to do 2 cardio days and 3 weight training days...but that's because I really like cardio 😆😆

[@tinabelak9109]

Haha I have an on and off relationship with cardio... sometimes I feel up to it and do a dancing workout, or kickboxing or trampolining or a cardio walk, but other times I just cannot be bothered and have to either drag myself or go for a walk instead.

[@tinabelak9109]

I need a schedule in my life and its been a long process coming up with one that works for me. But I do find having a routine works best.