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Push ups
Mastering Press ups [3 minutes] 1024 627 OptiMum Health

Mastering Press ups [3 minutes]

Press-ups are 1 of the original 34 Pilates moves – here’s how to master them. read more
Knee stability move
Knee Stability Support 1024 901 OptiMum Health

Knee Stability Support

Put your feet up and get comfy for this one… read more
alternative lunges
Lunge Variations & knee preservation 1024 875 OptiMum Health

Lunge Variations & knee preservation

Try these alternative approaches to strengthen legs, support knees and reduce discomfort with lunges read more
magnify core connection
Marching – Core Connection 1024 491 OptiMum Health

Marching – Core Connection

A simple move that doesn’t move but magnifies your core connection read more
Leg Floats
Leg Floats 1024 485 OptiMum Health

Leg Floats

Progressing on from heel slides, this move uses Pilates principles to use your core musculature to stabilise your spine and torso whilst moving the legs – just like you should…

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The Bird Dog Phase III 1024 508 OptiMum Health

The Bird Dog Phase III

Our final video in the Bird Dog series for building core strength & stability, this video moves the arms and the legs simultaneously. https://vimeo.com/237091274/ca85b9c42d

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Bird Dog moving legs only
The Bird Dog Phase II 1024 579 OptiMum Health

The Bird Dog Phase II

Moving on from our Stage I video, this video starts to move the legs in the favoured Bird Dog exercise for core strength & Stability read more
Bird Dog arms only
The Bird Dog Phase I 1024 515 OptiMum Health

The Bird Dog Phase I

The Bird Dog is a theoretically simple move that highlights core instability & provides the means to strengthen it too. read more
Single Leg Kick 150 150 OptiMum Health

Single Leg Kick

Challenge abs, shoulders & hamstrings with an essential Pilates move read more
Side Bend
Side Bend 1024 731 OptiMum Health

Side Bend

My personal favourite Pilates move challenging the whole body but readily adaptable to suit your needs read more