Back
24 Episodes
The back is a complex structure composed of bones, muscles, ligaments, and discs that provide support, stability, and flexibility to the spine. It encompasses the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions, housing the spinal cord which facilitates communication between the brain and the body. Maintaining a healthy back is crucial for overall well-being as it affects mobility, posture, and even organ function. Proper posture, regular exercise focusing on core strength and flexibility, ergonomic adjustments in daily activities, and avoiding prolonged sitting or heavy lifting are essential for preventing back pain and injuries. Careful attention to back health promotes an active and pain-free lifestyle.
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17:12Episode 1
strengtheners // back + arms
Episode 1
This class focuses on building functional strength in the muscles that contribute to good posture. We'll use a resistance band to work our upper back, arms, + shoulders creating long lean muscles and good alignment.
Props: a resistance band
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18:29Episode 2
strengtheners // upper back
Episode 2
This class is all about building functional strength in our upper back muscles, focusing on the postural muscles and deep stabilizers (to avoid building bulky shoulders), which support our chest and help keep us nice and open rather than hunched over. We'll use the wall as our prop because it hel...
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pilates with props // arms, upper back + core
Episode 3
We'll use a towel as a prop to work our arms, upper back, and core to build strength + improve shoulder connection and posture.
Props: a towel or a longsleeved t-shirt
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19:24Episode 4
release // the back
Episode 4
Free your upper back from the tension that's pulling it down with releases that relieve tightness from the shoulders to the lower back.
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movement for upper back and arm strength
Episode 5
A class to mobilize and strengthen the upper back while working on shoulder stabilizers and arms.
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prone back strengthers to open the chest
Episode 6
We're bringing all we know about our shoulders together in this class as we work all of our postural muscles, with an extra focus on our deep stabilizers of the back, creating a sleek + strong back, opening the chest, and improving alignment.
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29:55Episode 7
understanding your shoulder blades
Episode 7
Creating healthy shoulders requires shoulder blade mobility and awareness. In this class, we'll become more aware of our shoulder blades and apply that awareness to movements in an upper-body flow, strengthening our upper back and arms.
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11:50Episode 8
stretching for the lower back
Episode 8
A back opener class that focuses on stretching all of the muscles that are pulling on your back and causing that lower back pain.
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26:29Episode 9
pilates basics // lower back mobility
Episode 9
This class is all about increasing our low back mobility by creating space in our body and strengthening our core. We're focusing on low back mobility because it's an important player in having a strong + functional core, healthy low back, and overall optimal full body function.
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pilates reformer // arms, core, and back strength
Episode 10
A Pilates reformer class that focuses on the arms, upper back, abs, and booty, while working your body in several planes to challenge the muscles in different ways.
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basics with a burn // spinal mobility (4.28 live class)
Episode 11
We're going back to basics and using the essentials of Pilates to focus on spinal mobility using the core to keep things moving fluidly.
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05:16Episode 12
Restorative psoas - back release
Episode 12
This is a simple and effective pose to help relieve tension in the psoas , low back and hips while balancing your nervous system. You need either a bolster or couch/chair cushion/ heavy blankets to recreate a bolster.
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10:22Episode 13
Active Psoas - back & hip release
Episode 13
This is a wonderful warmup for your back as well as release for the psoas, low back and hips. It uses movement breath and awareness to bring blood flow to the back, awakening the core and suppling and elongating the psoas.
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13:20Episode 14
i got the door
Episode 14
Find a door frame, any door frame for this class where we'll find deep and satisfying stretches for the back and chest.
Props: a door frame
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09:37Episode 15
these arms of mine
Episode 15
No time to waste in this class where we'll go through 2 short sequences to get the shoulders moving and build strength in the arms + upper back.
Props: light hand weights (1-3 lbs or bottles of water, etc. whatever you have available!)
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body discovery // ribcage placement + function
Episode 16
Would bet you that you don't realize how important your ribcage is to your full-body health. Spoiler alert: It's important! We'll spend this class discovering where our ribcages are living and how we're using them to find our core, free our shoulders for better movement, and support our back so i...
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11:39Episode 17
psoas release
Episode 17
A series to release the tensions in your back and hips and take you out of a state of fight or flight and into relaxation
Props: a mat, a yoga brick, a bolster (or sofa cushion)
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16:24Episode 18
restorative stretch
Episode 18
This class uses relaxing breath and passive stretches to open our back, hips, inner thighs + pelvic floor. It's a great class to find calm and release stress from the body.
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16:24Episode 19
simple everyday stretches
Episode 19
Simple + effective stretches that are perfect for every body to open the back of the legs, hips, glutes + back to reduce stress and feel free to move.
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16:22Episode 20
psoas release
Episode 20
This class is all about using breath + simple movements to release the psoas (think hip, back and knee pain from sitting too long).
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04:59Episode 21
Passive psoas release to reset pelvis
Episode 21
This is wonderful release for your psoas, low back and hips, allowing gravity to reset your pelvis and restore good alignment. Also allows for drainage flow and relaxation of the nervous system. You need a chair or stool.
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13:24Episode 22
arch + curl for strength
Episode 22
This is a class all about maintaining length in the spine to create balance in the body, and specifically, to work our core and posture muscles. We'll go through movements that curl the spine in various positions and then counterbalance the movements with an arch.
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21:51Episode 23
good alignment // sit bones
Episode 23
Our sit bones give us a ton of feedback and help ground us while seated. But our sit bones can actually come out of alignment and we suffer as our bodies try to compensate for the imbalance. In this class, we'll learn how to build awareness and “ground down” into the sit bones as we do with our f...
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18:23Episode 24
good alignment // standing
Episode 24
Recommended as a follow-up as good alignment // seated, this class reviews where your bones should be living in space for good posture + alignment while you are standing and to build awareness so everything works for you as you go about your day.