
Pilates Videos
Hypermobility Survival Guide
This is an informative video where Andy gives tips on how to avoid and how to help heal from knee injury.
In this class Andy and Ruth run a 23 minute Beginners/ Backcare class using weights to strengthen arms and legs
A very gentle and careful 25 minute class for those who are in their post natal phase or at a beginners/back care level.
In this 25 minute class Andy shows you the importance of stretching for strength and alignment as well as flexibility.
This is an beginners/back-care class for Leith Pilates clients only and should only be undertaken if you believe you have the capability to do the exercises. As with all Leith Pilates videos you watch and do the classes at your own risk.
In this video Andy shows you 20 minutes of exercises to help you release tension in your hips through stretching while lying down and standing.
In this class, Andy walks you through 20 minutes of exercises to increase the strength and alignment in the arms - at a back-care level.
In this 20 minute Beginners Pilates workout, Andy walks you through exercises that can help build strength and balance but at a level suitable for those with back-care issues.
Here's a short 20 minute beginners class for you focusing on pelvis strength.
In this video Andy shows you 3 easy moves to reset your twisted Pelvis/SI joint. If you've been standing/sitting more on one hip/leg than the other during the day and a little twist creeps in and start to jam up the lower back then try these simple moves to help level things out.
In this video Andy walks you through movements that help release the thoracic (rib cage) area of the body. Combine this with the scapular video and you'll be all set to reduce your neck and shoulder tension, breathe better and feel more aligned.
In this video Anna explains the importance of a strong and healthy pelvic floor. She also shows you some gentle exercises to help engage and strengthen it. She also includes amendments for those of you who are at a more advance level.
This is the beginners/backcare level class Andy has recorded for our Members on the subject of Hypermobility.
In this 30 minute class he and Ruth show you moves for the whole body to help strengthen and align the joints, preventing injury and over extension.
In this short video Carrie demonstrates a passive release position and 4 stretches for your hip flexor
In this class Andy shows you a gentle routine to strengthen and align your shoulders. A great class if you are sitting at a desk all day!
In this class Andy shows you a 22 minute class on how to strengthen your hips
Learn how to strengthen your obliques and core with these side lying exercises
In this video Andy shows you how to use the leg roller to help prepare your muscles for the day and exercise and how to use it to strengthen your core.
If you suffer from a tight neck during class then this homework video is for you. Learn how to bolster your head and neck and start slowly to reprogram how you move.
Andy will walk you through exercises that will help strengthen your core and alignment, so that when it comes to class you you shouldn't be bothered by tightness.
A great basic class to get your lower back moving and work the muscles that stabilise the pelvis and lower back. This class is suitable for everyone, but if you're unsure speak to a movement professional first.
You can very quickly build up good balance and improve your hip and lower back strength by simply standing correctly on one leg a couple of times a day. Balance has to be worked on or we lose it. Without balance there is no support structure for the rest of the body.
I've condensed my ten years of teaching into three simple tips that will help put you back in control of your joint pain.