Many people suffer from a tight neck and shoulder area, as we can hold a lot of tension here. The lovely Jo from my dynamic mat class asked for some ideas for a shoulder warm-up she could do before the class, so I made this video. This little routine would be suitable as a warm-up […]
Archives for 2020
Pushup Progression
If you have been doing the wall pushup and managing to hold good alignment, it’s time to progress to a more challenging position. Don’t just jump straight down to the floor – your kitchen counter is the place to go next. Only progress if you are strong in your pushup against the wall, and please […]
Pushups (against the wall)
Pushups are a great form of exercise for the whole body – when done correctly. Unfortunately very few people actually do them correctly. It may be they lack the upper body strength and collapse through the shoulders, or they lack the core control and collapse through the head/spine/pelvis. Or both! However that doesn’t mean we […]
Balance Exploration
Maintaining our ability to balance is incredibly important, as balancing on one leg is an integral part of walking. Like so many other things in our bodies, our ability to balance diminishes with age. However it falls into the ‘use it or lose it’ rather than the ‘once it’s gone, it’s gone’ camp, so it […]
Gentle Mat Class
Here are 5 videos for you to practise at home, now that we are no longer able to have classes in the library. You can be creative with how you use these videos – I have made each one start with a mobility move so it can stand alone. So you could use part 1, […]
Dynamic Mat Class
Here are 5 videos for you to practise at home, now that we are no longer able to have classes in the library. You can be creative with how you use these videos – I have started each one with a mobility move so it can stand alone. So you could use part 1, the […]