Pilates for Beginners: Session 1

The first in a series of 8, 30 minute videos from HSE Health and Wellbeing.
Please refer to the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire and if you answer yes to any of the questions asked, you should refer to your GP prior to engaging in any new exercise regime: bit.ly/2PJRg4Z
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[@charleneedwards6861]

This is a great tutorial. Thank you.

[@ericaolsen9512]

They was great

[@juliebellew1473]

Really enjoyed the first session. Thank you for organizing it. It felt like one to one instruction.

[@pilatesnowgorettidwyer3544]

Delighted to hear you enjoyed it Julie. Hope you manage to keep going with pilates, and fit it somewhere into your day or week. Best of luck, Goretti

[@user-ev2dz2vp4k]

Just finished this class so good thsnkd

[@zachcannon69]

Hate to complain but feels like I'm hyperventilating with the speed of the breathing while exercising. For mee feels like it should be slower and more relaxed but then I'm no expert haha. Nice video, thanks!

[@laurat4455]

Great resource, thank you. As a beginner, I found this a bit fast and difficult to keep up with as the moves are new to me.

[@pilatesnowgorettidwyer3544]

Hi Laura, it can be hard as a newcomer to pilates to get used to the new terms and breathing. The great advantage of this format is that you can stop and rewind as often as you like. Don’t put pressure on yourself to get everything right first time, it’s a practice which we are always trying to improve. If you need any help just get in touch. Best of luck. Goretti

[@roottolight7023]

Thank you I enjoyed the session very much. One observation - to move the neck while in the bridge posture puts far too much pressure on the neck!! Definitely not advisable!!

[@MissAlexoxoxo]

That was great, thank you for these! I didn't find it too fast at all, instruction was so clear

[@pilatesnowgorettidwyer3544]

Delighted to hear you enjoyed the class, hope you manage to progress thought the different classes. Thanks Goretti

[@niamhmooney1259]

Hi I've been doing the programme for for days now, I've got chronic upper back pain it's getting worse and I've been recommended to do this programme. How often should I be doing it, how fast should I progress, when should I feel any sort of relief. Dr's are not helping at all. I'm going nuts from lack of sleep 😢😢😢

[@pankajtalwar8254]

Hy lifting straight leg exhal or inhale

[@anniecurbelolang8132]

Is it possible to do this exercise on the bed as I find it difficult to get down and up from the floor

[@anniecurbelolang8132]

Also do we need to do this every day or a couple of times a week?

[@HSEHealthandWellbeing]

Not every day - once or twice a week would be great and progress through the sessions. So perhaps do Session 1 twice during your first week and so on. It would be difficult to do these exercises on a bed I'd say so perhaps the Chair Yoga Exercises we have on the way would suit you better. Subscribe free to this KZbin channel to get updates on new content.

[@kboucherbeug]

Why do my leg and foot muscles go into cramp sometimes?

[@pilatesnowgorettidwyer3544]

This can happen if your dehydrated, try drinking more water throughout the day. For some people it occurs frequently, you can flex your foot instead of pointing during the movements that call for pointed toes. Good luck!