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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.

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The Bird Dog Phase II 150 150 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

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The Bird Dog Phase I 150 150 OptiMum Health

The Bird Dog Phase I

The Bird Dog is a great move for “core stability” and strength. We get used to moving our body & limbs but adjusting our balance &/or using momentum. The Bird…

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Single Leg Kick 150 150 OptiMum Health

Single Leg Kick

The Pilates Single Leg Kick is a great illustration of how to make the most of your Pilates moves. You can simply flop that leg up and down or you…

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Side Bend 150 150 OptiMum Health

Side Bend

The Pilates Side Bend is an excellent exercise for bringing in so many muscles of the core (torso) and also gluteus medius (one of the smaller but very important buttock…

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Leg Floats 150 150 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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A Pilates move aimed at using your core strength and stability whilst working your buttocks (gluteals) and back of the thighs (hamstrings). This movement starts from the floor, giving you…

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Heel Slides with hip opening 150 150 OptiMum Health

Heel Slides with hip opening

Using Pilates principles to move the legs whilst holding the pelvis and torso (core) stable. Another floor based exercise to provide stability but also give your body feedback in terms…

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Heel Slides 150 150 OptiMum Health

Heel Slides

The heel slide is a simple but effective move to co-ordinate breath, core control and movement of one limb at a time read more