Pilates instructor Maia Henry ... both strength exercises and movements focused on mobilizing the hip joints and stretching ...

Pilates instructor and founder of Pilates ... have a go at these yoga stretches for beginners, or try these hip stretches to undo the damage of sitting.

Pilates is a fantastic physical ... Sit tall with your legs extended in front of you, this time at hip-distance apart, feet flexed. As you inhale, stretch your arms above you, palms inward ...

You don't have to sit in despair though as Rachele has shared a simple stretch ... Pilates and yoga because, as well as opening up the hips, it can relieve built up lower body tension. "It's a ...

The practice of Pilates is a match made in flexibility ... before moving it across your body to stretch the outer hip and thigh. Hold for 2-5 breaths. If you’ve ever walked past a kettlebell ...

The side plank with rotation is a highly effective exercise for targeting the obliques. Begin in a side plank position with your feet stacked and one forearm resting on the ground. Rotate your torso ...

Albazie from Kuwa Pilates suggests doing some stretches prior to the movement, to help warm up the hips and prepare them for the exercise. "Hip Flexor Stretches such as gentle lunge stretches can ...

A study published in Frontiers in Neurology in 2021 says that Pilates can promote muscle strength, balance, and flexibility. While runners have a lot of power in their quads, hamstrings, and hip ...

Laura Wilson/Natural Pilates If you’re looking for another low-effort move that packs a punch, Wilson — who just opened a new studio on the Upper East Side — recommends hip extensions. “ ...