Standing Pilates for Seniors & Beginners | Improve Strength, Mobility and Confidence | 25 Mins

Join me for a 25 Minute standing pilates workout for Seniors or anyone who wants a gentle exercise routine. We wlll start with breath work to tone the core and help release tension in the upper body. Then working from head to toes we will mobilise all the joints with functional exercises to get things moving in a lovely way that feels good for mind and body. I have put together exercises for the general aches & pains in the joints and spine that come with age. As well as some other exercises to help combat loss of strength, coordination and balance that also comes with age, but and this is important It doesn't have to be that way! Doing these exercises regularly will improve all these things so I am recommending you build up to doing this workout at least twice a week. I've taught these exercises twice weekly to my Senior clients in London, they are ages 60- 83. Take your time and do what you can, if anything is too challenging for you right now, don't worry, just rest and come back and try again when you're ready. Take care of yourselves.
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Disclaimer: It is recommended that you consult your Doctor or Healthcare Professional before starting any exercise programme. If you experience any pain or discomfort during this workout you should stop immediately and if necessary seek medical attention. When participating in any exercise or exercise programme, you agree that you do so at your own risk and assume all risk of injury to yourself. By using this video you understand and agree that Rachel Lawrence- The Girl with the Pilates Mat- will not be held responsible or liable for any injury or loss you may suffer as a result of undertaking the workout.

[@ellencoburn9089]

This workout helps reduce pain and stiffness from arthritis. It's amazing what a difference just 25 minutes can make, especially when Rachel is the instructor!

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

Thank you so much Ellen 🤗

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

Hello dear friends, you’ve been asking for a new Seniors workout and gentle standing session, here it is! I do hope you enjoy it and feel fabulous afterwards. Best wishes, Rachel 💕

[@irishcladdagh3]

Thank you so much for this work out...my godparents are in their late 70s with a few medical conditions and since the pandemic their daily walks were no longer an option and your gentle workouts at home have made an incredible difference to keeping them moving and not letting the depression & loneliness get to them...Winter Blessings to you and yours thank you 💜

[@ritamorelli3869]

You got it It was good Thanks 😊 Thanks Rachel

[@sofianoiti]

Πολύ καλές ασκήσεις. Ειδικά όταν βρίσκεσαι στο κρεββάτι για πολύ καιρό, σε βοηθάνε να αισθανθείς ότι το σώμα σου επανέρχεται και ζεί. Σε ευχαριστώ απο Ελλάδα!

[@marieramdhan6298]

I enjoyed this session pace was excellently geared to my age and strength

[@marietremblay3259]

Very thank you Rachel , You help me to recover my body ! I forget him since a few time ! Love for you!

[@carolspencer4202]

Thank you very much, I love this work out!

[@kathryncaleb102]

Love this new standing workshop for seniors. It's a wonderful start for the new day. You teach it so well Rachel. God bless you.

[@seniorlady39]

Thanks so much for your programs, Rachel. Just finished this routine on an otherwise lazy Sunday afternoon. I’ll be 83 in 2 weeks and love doing Pilates with you. They have helped me be strong and flexible. 💕

[@judithgrace8359]

So far this one and the short bar workouts are my favorites (for now lol). I’m improving daily with your workouts. You’re a fantastic teacher, Rachel.

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

Glad you like them! And thank you so much for sharing Judith 😊🌟

[@maureenott4210]

Good, good. Gentle workout and perfect length. Realized I had neck pain from looking down at the the video on laptop on my desk. Elevated my laptop by placing it on a bookshelf...neck pain gone!

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

Excellent Maureen! Good adjustment and so glad you found a way to make it work for you 😊

[@di9884]

Thank you.

[@carmenross1077]

One of your best

[@annaandersson3409]

I love waking up my body doing this 💓

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

Yay! So good to hear! 😊

[@bibikarim8096]

Good Day from NY! Happy Saturday Girl with the Pilates Mat:-) Thank you and have a blessed day. Enjoying the standing sessions.

[@villynikolova166]

You are Fabolous 😁😆❣️👍All your classes helping to improve the balance, straight all the body!Thank you always Rachel❣️

[@susanwhitman9999]

Terrific variety of senior pilates workouts. Thank you!!!

[@margaretsomerville2510]

recently back from a surgical recovery period and so appreciate moving through 🥰 the balance routines across the past 3 years.

[@gerryblakeman9185]

So glad to be back working with you!! Feels energizing!! Thank you!

[@tirzahkengoo7151]

Good workout even for someone like me who likes intensive and faster paced exercise. I found it very helpful in my exhausted state ... while travelling and without a studio for my daily exercise. In fact, I could do it in my limited hotel room without getting in my husband's way. Thanks Rachel. BTW, I'm a "new senior" 😊.

[@marybonello8345]

Thank you, very interesting 👍

[@suedepinto2016]

Lovely for a Sunday afternoon session, thanks so much for including in the week 5 playlist, a pleasant start to the week!😊

[@catherinepink9367]

Wonderful easy stretch for getting back to Pilates after a few months off.

[@peggygibson2894]

Thank you for another senior session👍😁

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

Any time! 😊

[@bettymaugeri7316]

Good standing class - thank you Rachel👏

[@maggieallen2199]

Rachel, I LOVE this one! Thanks 😊

[@villynikolova166]

Grate again Rachel! Happy week❤

[@athenam.66]

Rachel, you are such an inspiration! Thank you On 🇨🇦😖

[@kyuungyoon4902]

Thank you Rachel !

[@juneseat2285]

Thanks!

[@gracemitchell8891]

Love your workouts , thank you

[@ilanazvirin3210]

good to come back!! recovering from covid i need some easy breath exercises!

[@philipnicholls2713]

Nice easy one. The hip hitch stretched my lower back more than my waist muscles and the knee bends forwards then to the side, we call "opening the gate" in football(soccer).

[@mariaward4016]

Love your clases Rachel. Thank you very much xxx

[@meenabasrur31]

That was such a fabulous workout - thank you for NZ, Rachel!

[@lindsaycoulthard1132]

Love this workout. Thank you.

[@cherylfromvirginia6287]

Ahhh. A perfect Sunday workout. Thank you!! 👍 💕

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

You're welcome 😊

[@grantbates6469]

Recently had a fall so getting back into workouts. Found this just what I needed today. Thank you Rachel!

[@tonimcrae9060]

This was just what my arthritic body needed this morning to get the kinks out and joints ready for the day ahead. Thank you so much for helping me maintain my mobility

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

You're very welcome Toni, so glad to hear it helps you feel ready for the day ahead. 😊🌟

[@aculinda52]

Thank you Rachel--what a lovely over-all workout!

[@carolbenke198]

Love it!

[@bakedathome7420]

Rachel, you are probably the best instructor ever. I am 30 years old and appreciate your fine attention to detail. I especially love how you always remind us to check in that we're breathing while doing a posture...we tend to forget to do that lol. I am recovering from a few sports injuries and I can truly say that only after 1 week of doing your classes 3 to 4 times a week, I am already feeling better. Thank you for all you do

[@carolwatkins8541]

this was fabulous..just what I needed to get moving today

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

Wonderful 😊

[@joybarber6974]

Another good one to add to another of yours! This one is especially helpful with breathwork!

[@roseannebantick909]

Love it when I discover a new workout from you Rachel . Thank you I really enjoy your sessions

[@SuperJosyan]

Beautiful workout! I loved it!!!

[@clegg334]

you are so refreshing, and relaxing...enjoyed that.

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

I'm so glad!

[@kathrynoreilly6064]

these are excellent exercises, nicely timed and sequenced, thank you

[@JenniferMilverton-rv1hh]

Early days for me. 73. But it's good. Thanks.

[@francesoha2062]

Thank you,

[@avrilgriswold6088]

Loved the breathing. Very exhilarating. Thank you Rachel.

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

Wonderful! So pleased you enjoyed it Avril 😊

[@jannunn8440]

Thank you :) I always put off trying pilates , but you have got me hooked ! you have such a calming lifting voice its so easy to follow you .

[@jannn7454]

Very good workout ... strength is exactly what I need! Thank you

[@nancyzschokke7800]

Rachel, thank you so much for your workouts! I’ve been away for awhile and it feels so great to be back!

[@arethacarroll707]

Hi Rachel , your senior exercises are great. Will you please consider yoga for senior? Thank you

[@LauriePace]

New to you today…thank you. Will be progressing forward.

[@twirlyfish2144]

This was great! I did the exercises for rounded shoulders first then followed up with this. I felt energized.

[@teresagaga5708]

So pleased I've found you I'm trying to do this twice a week.feel much better thank you

[@di9884]

Thank you again.

[@lydiaoey521]

Thank you Rachel, we keep our mind and body fit with your positive exercises. Our very best wishes for the Holidays for you and your loved ones.

[@marthasanchez932]

Ms. Rachel, such an outstanding Pilates routine, thank You. Please do not forget the Longer Barre Bar Session for Us .

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

Thank you Martha! I haven't forgotten the longer barre session either so don't worry, it's on my 'To Do' list 😘 I will have a gentle one coming up on monday if you want to try that too. 30 minute standing pilates and barre 😊🌟

[@christinedonnelly-qz4gx]

These exercises have really helped my rotator cuff issue! Thank you. x

[@suedepinto2016]

Thanks for this lovely, gentle option to warm up, get moving, been under the weather for a few days, feeling better today, but not up to today’s wonderful-looking but more rigorous session!😉👍🏻😊💪🏼have a lovely weekend!🧡💛💚

[@helenlees9076]

Lovely Monday morning workout, great to get my stiff lower back moving! Thank you once again Rachel x

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

You're so welcome x

[@leah2247]

very refreshing, thank you. Breathing correctly is very challenging :) Great that you provide this option if people want to practice.

[@dawnemcelroy8532]

I love this workout because you started from the head and went down the body to the ankles. It is a great start to the more intense workouts. Thanks for sharing!

[@gailfirenze4760]

Wonderful, thank you.🙋🏼‍♀️🇦🇺

[@Clarky1951]

Woke up with a awful migraine this morning. The stretching and breathing were perfect. Just what I needed. Thank you Rachel for another wonderful video. ❤️

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

You're welcome June, so glad you're feeling better after this gentle session ❤️

[@dianeleib1679]

Chicago,USA. I love your standing workouts. I’m 74 and I’m looking forward to being able to gain the strength to get up and down from the floor!

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

That's wonderul Diane. Do let me know when you reach your goal and in the emnanbtime, keep going, you're doing great! 🌟😊

[@judydinse9388]

Just started after my friend recommended you It’s amazing Thankyou

[@safieht5299]

Thank you Rachel, I am 59 and I have been doing your excercise for the past year, they are great, I appreciate every move, please do more excercise for the mid back, thankyou and God bless .

[@katestevens6607]

A really lovely warm up session for a frosty morning!. Thanks Rachel.

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@susullivan1778]

Thank you for this routine and explaining each move 💕

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

You're most welcome Su 😊

[@mhfmful]

Very enjoyable! The time flew by! Will return to this one:-)

[@lindsaycoulthard1132]

Liked this workout today, Thank you.

[@Evajeanfreedom]

Wonderful! I've been looking for something like this for months. Thank you! ❤

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

You’re welcome Karen 😊

[@katecarey201]

Loved this, just what. Monday morning needed! Thank you Rachel 🙏💕👌

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

You're so welcome!

[@ellenobrien3977]

Thank you. From Long Island, New York!

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

You are so welcome!

[@francessmith8268]

This was a nice relaxing stretch!

[@harrilltomkins1142]

Great workout thank you

[@cathygormal7001]

First time I have tried your channel and for my 70+ clicks shoulder joints it was just what I needed . Looking forward to exploring more -thank you 😊

[@margaretscott7472]

Thank you Rachel for another great workout. I found the attention to breathing and pulling stomach muscles in very useful. You describe how to feel your core etc perfectly. More videos like this please. x

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

You're so welcome Margaret. I am really glad you liked the information about the breathing as I felt it was a good opportunity to focus on it. I'll be sure to make more like this. Thanks as ever for your support 😊

[@Valerieann100]

Love your class ❤️

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

Thank you! 😃

[@shirleypowell2554]

Thank you Rachel, I enjoyed this routine .x

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

You're so welcome! 😘

[@suej674]

Thanks so much as always, lovely workout 🙏🙏😘😘🌸🌸

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

You're so welcome!

[@carolhall2067]

I haven’t exercised in years, but need to improve my health especially my balance (I suffer with vertigo) I found this doable and also challenging, just long enough to fit in with my busy day. Thank you 😊

[@noelenee3864]

Thank you Rachel. Loved this routine from downunder in Dunedin NZ ;-)

[@hrt2art]

Thank you for this routine. It works all those little muscles that I don't seem to get with my regular routines.❣️

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

You're so welcome!

[@pippacole6927]

Just what I needed this morning after walking my dog 🐕. Thank you again for all of your hard work Rachel

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

You're so welcome!

[@manuelaneves6935]

i love your classes. Thank you so much. From Lisbon.

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

You are so welcome!

[@suedepinto2016]

Love these sessions, gentle and effective way of staying on top of my balance deficits- Pilates has helped enormously with my recovery! Thanks, Rachel, for these lovely playlists!😊❤

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

Ahh you are so welcome! ❤️

[@carolbrust543]

Wonderful! Thanks I needed that!

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

Glad it was helpful!

This was great, Rachel, I enjoyed it very much. Thanks million times, Helga

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

You're really welcome Helga 😊🌟

[@victoriagallipani5753]

This was nice and easy for those hard to get going mornings. Thank you.

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

You're so welcome!

[@TheMemoryPolice]

Love this workout and im not even a senior citizen.Just a middle-aged 40-year-old.😁🤣🤣

[@OfraMC]

Dear Rachel, thanks a lot for an awesome workout 🙏💐 hello, Shalom , from Israel🌨🇮🇱

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

You're most welcome! And shalom to you too 😊🌟

[@seniorlady39]

Thanks! Just did this on an otherwise lazy Sunday. I loved it! I’ll be 83 in 2 weeks and have no problem doing ANY of your routines! Thank you so much, Rachel. You’re a wonderful person.

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

Thta is wonderful Judy, you are amazing! 🌟 Keep up the great work and thanks for your support, Rachel 😘

[@hanneslvkr3472]

Excellent I love you 💕 Pilates

[@gailfirenze4760]

Thank you.🙋🏼‍♀️🇦🇺

[@sarahhellmann3390]

Thank you so much!

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

You're welcome! 😉

[@irenealdred9397]

I’ve been Feeling unwell for a few days and this is just been a nice easy way back in

[@TheGirlWithThePilatesMat]

Great to hear!