Strengthen and Stretch Pilates | DAY 12 | 24 Days of Pilates With Lottie Murphy

Day 12 of our 24 Days of Pilates challenge is a strengthen and stretch pilates flow, a development from our day 1 routine but with some extra challenges. Work from top to toe and feel that lovely strengthen and stretchy balance that Pilates gives us!
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[@dorilewis]

Your teaching style is both instructional and calming. You have a gift!

[@LottieMurphy]

Thank you so much Dori x

[@tanyawhite4196]

Really enjoying this series! I'm starting a pilates journey for the first time as I was able to sign up for weekly pilates with my college this semester. I was always encouraged to try pilates to assist with joint pain and other issues and now that I'm finally getting around to it I feel like it's going to change my life.... (this is definitely the first time I have felt like I am really working my core, and after doing months of yoga, I noticed that adding pilates has helped my flexibility, they work beautifully together). x

[@nicothehousecat]

Half way through again. This was excellent as the squats in the beginning were surprisingly easier. Definitely getting stronger through the legs. The bridge was tough as ever, especially with the long leg raises. It not a complaint, I just know that too will get better. Thank you Lottie, you’re the best. x

[@giuau5204]

Omg that was intense. One of my favorite routine. Thanks!

[@LottieMurphy]

Yay! So happy it was one of your faves! x

[@gemmaparry8876]

Dear Lottie, thank you so much for these videos, you are very motivational and have a knack for putting together a great workout that can be done in a short amount of time. My body is really starting to change in strength and appearance as a result of your teaching. I greatly appreciate what you have put in to this :D

[@felfel3623]

That was a killer but I loved it! Was totally prepared for it and those moments of calm changed everything. Thank you!

[@ladyt3579]

My bum was burning during the shoulder bridge with leg lifts, so much, I couldn't remember if I had to flex or point! Doing double Pilates today as I missed yesterday. Onto 'Day 13' then I'm done till tomorrow. Thanks Lottie! 💖

[@LottieMurphy]

You are amazing! x

[@Dana-ep1xx]

This was very challenging for sure. I like that you are pushing our limits! I babysit my 15 month old grandson and honestly you are helping me keep up with him! Thank you so much. xo

[@LottieMurphy]

This is so wonderful to hear Dana, I think Pilates has so many benefits but keeping people mobile for their grandchildren is one of the best! xx

[@asliozbek4324]

Each routine feels better than the one before. Thank you!

[@LottieMurphy]

Magical pilates doing it's job well! Well done lovely x

[@HilJCus]

Tried every single workout on KZbin , from yoga to classic circuit cardio and i never found a workout that i enjoy doing or where i don't get stuck with some movement..until now!! Thank you! I really enjoy your video and you are the only one that explain very well the importance of breathing and control! I'm starting to fall in love with pilates ❤❤❤❤🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@LottieMurphy]

Thank you so much Hilary! I am so happy to know that you've found what you've been looking for in my routines! I hope you enjoy coming back to your mat and practicing pilates with me more in the future xx

[@surfthestyle]

That was so good. Feeling incredible and strong!

[@aislingmulligan7360]

One of the best mat Pilates workouts from you!! 🎉

[@janr9788]

So happy to be halfway there already😍I'm enjoying the challenge and the feel good factor every single day!! Thankyou Lottie

[@LottieMurphy]

Yay so that's so lovely to hear Jan! x

[@alyssemathalon9175]

Thank you for the words of encouragement and technique tips throughout! I love your pilates routines. Thank you so much

[@joannefleming5290]

I'm loving these practices. I only discovered these a few weeks ago but it makes me want to practice every day now. Thank you.

[@gillianbooth8225]

It’s a real feeling of achievement to have made it half way! Thank you!

[@LottieMurphy]

Gillian I am so proud of you! 12 more lovely days of Pilates to go! x

[@sonarharin3906]

lottie you are making me really appreciate pilates. thank you!

[@kathytran3237]

this was so calming and the tiny burn was amazing ❤

[@pcinsb]

Love the extra challenges! Thank you.

[@wandag4958]

One of my favorite workouts! Thank you!

[@herikamans]

Thank you so much Lottie. This is my second run on this challenge, doing it everyday after my boxing training.

[@sarahhooknourishingwellness]

That was a challenging one, but really enjoyed and very happy to have made it to day 12! Thank you x

[@prettythings89]

Woohoo made it half way! Your classes are glorious Lottie I'm so grateful!

[@martinedehaese9924]

love this class, thanks Lottie

[@tralala88]

Perfect amount of challenging! Thank you x

[@kathrynatkins6576]

Half way through and loving it! thank you so much Lottie!

[@Balletpro1]

Just completed day 12 after teaching 2 morning ballet classes on zoom. A great challeng (especially incorporating Day 1) after moving on a hard floor!!!!! Thanks, Lottie

[@LottieMurphy]

so glad you enjoyed this routine development from day 1 lovely! x

[@HPED-eq1wt]

Ooh I loved this one - maybe my fav yet. Thank you Lottie!!

[@LottieMurphy]

Ah exciting it's your fave so far! One you can come back to and enjoy any time x

[@Thelisabest1]

Did not want to exercise today, did this workout and feel great! Thank you, Lottie!

[@whatsinastory]

A great workout this morning == a keeper in my books!

[@mysticrose29]

Really good class! I love the stretching, & need the strengthening... enjoyed both!

[@wavelin2496]

It was soo energizing and challenging. Loved the routine. Could hear the cracks sounds. Looking forward to complete it all the days. Thank you Lottie 💓

[@aretifragopoulou3899]

Wow! This was challenging!! I loved it!!

[@MS-xc2ku]

Hi Lottie, Thank you so much, your a fantastic teacher, it took me a lot of searching to find the right one and I'm loving each lesson 🥰. I did Pilates about 2 years ago but had to give it up due to an injury but I'm all good now and motivated which is vertually due to enjoying your classes so much. I have been exercising a bit before I started so was getting a bit stronger, especially abs (I was previously extremely unfit and am about 3-4 stone overweight). However I'm so disappointed in myself with some of the moves, for example this day 12 lesson was brilliant but I really really struggled with the bridges when we had the legs up and when I got to the part of doing the little flexes, I couldn't hold myself up so my body/bum was just a few inches from the floor 😖. Was I doing the right thing just to keep trying even though I was hardly of the floor. Thank you so much 🙂

[@katystafford2897]

Really felt the burn with this one!! Thanks for yet again another great routine Lottie :) 💕

[@tonipavoni6762]

Amazing strong practice and I feel very ready for the weekend now! thank you!

[@LottieMurphy]

Ah so great to hear you are all set for the weekend now. Thank you Toni, have a lovely one! x

[@enyamcguinness6509]

Loving these so much! Thank you xx

[@maytecastellano8873]

Wow! One of my favorites! Every day gets better !

[@LottieMurphy]

Ah this is so great to hear! Hope you love our next 12 days x

[@aliciacorrigan1789]

Another FANTASTIC routine!!!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ thank u so much Lottie

[@LottieMurphy]

Yay, so happy you enjoyed this one Alicia xx

[@martinslack2374]

Nice and challenging 👍🤗 I missed yesterday! So double today🙈

[@deebright7141]

I can’t believe we are halfway! Thank you so much Lottie you are amazing! I don’t want it to end !!!!

[@LottieMurphy]

Ah so happy you feel that way! Imagine 365 challenge of Pilates haha- maybe one day! x

[@debbierock8769]

This is the first time I have done one of your routines. Have a bit of a hamstring problem at the moment. Really liked your instruction and the exercises. I will definitely be back for more.

[@LottieMurphy]

Welcome Debbie! So glad you enjoyed your first class with me. See you on the mat again soon x

[@doggiedodds]

Thank you Lottie🙏. That felt so good to strengthen and lengthen in this way this morning. I feel taller and really connected. And really helpful to watch your movements from the side as well. 💓I had a Cuban drumming and piano cd playing simultaneously which defo brought extra power to the moves 🐱💓

[@sylviasolder7389]

That was something. I loooove it. Thank you sooo much

[@anniedensham3665]

This is a very good all encompassing workout.. love it. Thanks Lottie.... you are helping to keep me motivated everyday during this second lockdown here in Portugal....🙏😘

[@kellypantaleoni5166]

Oh my that was a challenge yet lovely💖 Thank you darling🌸

[@happysummerscent8274]

Can't believe we are already halfway through the challenge. You make it so easy to commit to rolling out my mat everyday and do the workout!!! 😀

[@LottieMurphy]

This is lovely to hear! Thank you and 12 more lovely days to go! x

[@lindathomas9844]

Fabulous Lottie enjoying this challenge so much Tx

[@Trumppets]

Such a great class!!

[@marianamoya2692]

I really enjoyed this routine, thank you Lottie.

[@tentannie]

Amazing routine!

[@stolendays]

That was Super! Loved it so much! Thanks a million!❤🌞

[@LottieMurphy]

So glad you loved this routine Aurelia! xx

[@lindathomas9844]

Really enjoyed Lottie Thank you

[@deebright7141]

Thank you for making me LOVE Pilates

[@LottieMurphy]

YES! Xx

[@agnesecapiferri2300]

This was such a nice routine! Challenging but so satisfying:)) One of my favourites! Thanks as usual ✨ xx

[@LottieMurphy]

I thought you'd enjoy this one! So much love to you! xx

[@alexiamarvin1012]

Great workout!

[@GuidedPilates]

Great class Lottie! Did this a little while ago and now going to do yesterday's wind down routine xx

[@LottieMurphy]

Lovely! I'm so glad you are able to mix and match the routines to suit your day xx

[@asthlm1712]

Yes great idea to add on to day 1 session. The bridge together with extended leg was a challenge, but I need a challenge! 🌻

[@LottieMurphy]

So glad you enjoyed this extra challenge, it goes up another level on day 19! x

[@asthlm1712]

@@LottieMurphy 👍🏽 I definitely need to practice this one first so I can master it before moving on🌻

[@rochegold7060]

I enjoyed this one.

[@Uniqueen1114]

This was just a superb way to start the day!

[@LottieMurphy]

So glad you enjoyed this routine! Yay x

[@HealthyIma5]

This was fantastic. Thanks!!

[@LottieMurphy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@KarmicWealth]

Perfect intensity for today. Thank you. :)

[@LottieMurphy]

So glad this was just right for you xx

[@barbaraascott1917]

WOW what a challenge !!

[@jesssimpson8036]

Wowza I am very sweaty after that one!! Do you have any tips on how to keep your hips level when in bridge? I find sometimes that I tip when balancing on one leg. Thanks again Lottie - great routine as always. Need to catch up on day 11, saving it for bedtime! X

[@anniedensham3665]

Day 11 is an excellent bedtime routine!

[@MS-xc2ku]

I was the same, terrible 😖🙂 I tipped so much and was only about an inch off the floor after the first one😁...I need practice for sure!

[@anniedensham3665]

Another good one Lottie 👍.... got the wrist bones good on the dreaded push ups!..... but in a good way! 🙂🙏

[@mamaosasewing6302]

Lottie, I'm on day 17 and loving the program. Thank you for offering these. Also, who makes these lovely scallop leg yoga pants? I've checked several sessions for the outfit details and I'm not seeing the info. Thank you again!

[@rachelmulleneaux6871]

Love ❤️ ❤️ this..

[@sarahannferrigan]

Thank you. I was looking for something to complement gentle jogging and I think I have found it. Just challenging enough and gentle on the joints.

[@biancamartucci-fink3942]

Wow I LOVED today’s exercise! I’m also OBSESSED with the leggings you’re wearing today. Can you share where you got them?! I love the scalloped edges. And I’m so happy to be doing this 24 day challenge!

[@LottieMurphy]

Ah so happy you are enjoying the challenge! I just tried to search for the leggings but they weren't on the free people website however I found them on ASOS in some other colours, here's a link to a cute lilac colour rstyle.me/+v9ydPHkqiIan5eRSVCD4QQ xxx

[@biancamartucci-fink3942]

@@LottieMurphy omg thank you so much!

[@swabrren]

Oh this one challenging! 🔥

[@LottieMurphy]

A challenging one for midway through, we come back to this routine and develop it even more on day 19! x

[@zoey1741]

So I'm 2 months late into this challenge. I just finished today's challenge and I gotta say it was definitely a challenge. Should I be worried that I couldn't keep my glutes lifted in the bridge exercise with extended leg lifts?

[@sharmitheepan8124]

Thank you

[@johnchilds14]

excelent all rounder

[@kholoudidrees4599]

you are gorgeous, inspiring, and motivational

[@LottieMurphy]

Thank you so much x

[@saraboltkalfon966]

Today was so hard!

[@sarahhealy3599]

I think this one has been my favourite so far! p.s. where are your top and leggings from?

[@LottieMurphy]

Thank you so much Sarah! So happy this is one of your faves! The top is from girlfriend collective and the leggings are from free people xx

[@justynaandrulewicz6501]

oh my, this was wayyy harder than I thought! But liked it nevertheless :D the abs series was a killer

[@nicothehousecat]

Ok Day 12 Done

[@marycampbell3852]

that was challlenging. I will start at day 1.

[@LottieMurphy]

Ah enjoy from day 1 Mary x

[@mtloureiroo]

Nice!

[@ThatsKafkaesqueYo]

Killer routine (in the best way)! I can still feel those leg lifts in my glutes

[@LottieMurphy]

They are hard work for sure but so strengthening and good for us! Well done you! x

[@AllexaLister]

First here😍😍😍

[@sheilamaebravo1126]

❤❤❤

[@micheller3731]

I'm really enjoying the challenge as an introduction to pilates and Lottie is a lovely teacher, but as someone used to yoga and hiit, I wonder if someone could explain to me why there are so many c-curve exercises in pilates? It feels counterproductive to me when we generally spend far too much time hunched over in daily life. Shouldn't we be avoiding that in our workouts too? Not a criticism, just a genuine question. Thank you. 😊

[@LottieMurphy]

Thank you Michelle, so lovely to know you are enjoying my classes. It's definitely a good query- we spend a lot of time hunching in our every day life which requires awareness to avoid - Pilates is amazing for this. A C Curve done well is very different to this slouched posture. The C Curve is an active and lengthened movement of the spine that strengthens the deep abdominals while stretching the muscles of the back. To extend the spine (back bend) we need to also have strong centring (abdominal) muscles and the c- curves and curl ups really support this strength. We encourage lengthening while pulling the abs back but lifting out of the hips. Hope that's helpful. x

[@micheller3731]

@@LottieMurphy Thank you for taking the time to explain that. It definitely makes sense. I won't avoid those moves in future!

[@queenbee2466]

Second 🙌🏽

[@lindathomas9844]

C

[@sofiasadiki2039]

bellissimo l'allenamento, ma raga lei parla davvero troppo

[@sianevans9884]

Hard work but good. I accidentally hit a thumbs down somewhere along the line. So sorry xx

[@LottieMurphy]

Hehe that's okay! So glad you enjoyed this routine x

[@sianevans9884]

@@LottieMurphy Thank you Lottie so much. I had breast cancer diagnosed May2019 2 months after my 60th birthday so had a a few months of therapy etc then we had lockdown your pilates classes have helped me a lot and look forward to when your retreats are available again. Much love. Stay well and safe x