We're going to challenge asymmetry and balance with glute work that has the added benefit of opening the front of the hips - with special attention to the sweet spots: glutes, abdominals (especially obliques ), upper back + arms
Props: a reformer box (if you have one but it's not absolutely necessary, if not!)
Up Next in Upper Body
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pilates reformer // arms + lateral sling
A reformer class that focuses on arms and the lateral sling (which are the muscles that work to stabilize you and transfer the load from the lumbar spine to the pelvis). When either is weak (often caused by repetitive patterns on one side, I.e. using one arm to carry your bag) our body compensate...
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stretching for the lower back
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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happy shoulders // chest release
This is the class for anyone feeling like their shoulders are rounded + neck is tight -- basically if you sit at a computer all day, this is for you! We'll use a ball to release the tension we create in our chest muscles which pull us forward, finishing feeling able to move more freely.
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