4-Week Beginner Programme

4-Week Beginner Programme

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This 4-Week Beginner Programme is the perfect introduction to Pilates.
This programme is designed to gently build strength in the core and the whole body so you can feel your best. You can expect to strengthen, tone and align in way that is gentle on your body.
Following this schedule, you will do 4 classes each week. You will need hand weights for some of the classes. Aoife recommends using 1 – 2 kg hand weights. If you don’t have them, tinned cans will work really well.

Week 1:
Begin
Back Specific Pilates 1 + 10-Minute Gentle Abs
Gentle Burn & Sculpt
Hip & Glute Focus

Week 2:
Traditional 3
Gentle Burn & Sculpt
Traditional 4
10-Minute Arms + 10-Minute Gentle Abs

Week 3:
Traditional 3
Back Specific Pilates 1 + 10-Minute Arms
Traditional 5
Hip & Glute Focus

Week 4:
Traditional 6
Gentle Burn & Sculpt
10-Minute Gentle Abs 1 + 10-Minute Arms
Traditional 4

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4-Week Beginner Programme

5 Episodes

  • Begin
    32:35
    Begin
    Episode 1

    Begin

    Episode 1

    If you are new to Pilates, Begin is the perfect introduction.
    This video will guide you through how to set up correctly for standing exercises, 4 point kneeling, side-lying and exercises on your back.
    Take the time to learn the correct Pilates technique so that you are getting the most out of e...

  • Back Specific Pilates 1
    24:08
    Back Specific Pilates 1
    Episode 2

    Back Specific Pilates 1

    Episode 2

    BEGIN If you have been advised by your Doctor or Physio to start Pilates, then this is the class to start with. The focus of this class is to build strength in your core, hips and glutes to help give support to your back. This class will also help release tension in the body with lots of gentle s...

  • 10-Minute Gentle Abs 1
    10:08
    10-Minute Gentle Abs 1
    Episode 3

    10-Minute Gentle Abs 1

    Episode 3

    BEGIN/SATISFY If you are new to Pilates or you're looking for a gentle abs focused class, this is the class for you. There is a focus on the correct technique in order to support the lower back. This is a great class to build core strength in a safe way!

  • Gentle Burn & Sculpt 1
    23:09
    Gentle Burn & Sculpt 1
    Episode 4

    Gentle Burn & Sculpt 1

    Episode 4

    BEGIN/SATISFY If you are new to Pilates and to Burn & Sculpt this is the perfect class to start with! You will work the arms, abs and the legs with this sequence. Aoife uses 1kg hand weights. If you don't have weights, improvise with tinned cans or water bottles.

  • Hip & Glute Focus
    18:49
    Hip & Glute Focus
    Episode 5

    Hip & Glute Focus

    Episode 5

    BEGIN/SATISFY This class is all about building strength in the hips and glutes. These muscles are really important to support the lower back and the pelvis. If you have lower back pain or you're new to Pilates, this is a really great class.

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