This is a great movement pattern to do if you have tight shoulders from sitting hunched over a laptop or your mobile phone. Grab a belt or resistance band and keep it close to your desk. Every hour or so move your body – this is a great thing to add in. Learn more about […]
Category: Pilates
Seated Pilates Exercises – Bicycle
This seated version of Pilates Bicycle is great for anyone who wants to work their waist muscles but can’t /doesn’t want to get down on the floor. For some people getting up and down from the floor isn’t possible. Joint replacements, joint fusion, arthritis, labyrinthitis are just some reasons. Also the crunch from a lying […]
Beginners Pilates – VW for bad backs and posture
Pilates VW exercises great for bad backs and posture. Get in touch with me if you need help with movement, mobility or strength, email jen@iamjenwilson.com
Beginners Strength Training – Squat
Beginners Squat using a wall for support. This is a great way to improve your posture in your squat and protect your knees. Perfect for beginners. Please get in touch if you need help with mobility or strength, email jen@iamjenwilson.com
Desk Workers Neck Mobility
Sore neck from sitting at your desk all day? These simple stretches can really make a difference. They are movements and stretches I include in my Pilates & Yoga classes which are online and also at my private home studio in Springburn, North Glasgow. www.iamjenwilson.com/classes If the timetable doesn’t suit, I have 60+ sessions on […]
Beginners Leg Exrension for Sore Knees
If you struggle with sore knees this exercise is excellent to build strength in your quads. Start with 10 each leg, building up to 15, the doing 2 or 3 sets of the exercise Make sure you squeeze your thigh at the top. ✅ Get in touch if you need help with beginners Strength Training […]
Desk Workers Mobility
If you are sitting at a desk all day slumped over a laptop you likely have sore shoulders, neck, back… that pain could even be getting worse and starting to travel down your arms… You don’t need to suffer!!! Gentle mobility regularly can really help. I have a weekly Midday Mobility class on a Wednesday […]
Shhhh, it’s oh so quiet
Is your mind noisy? Do you constantly have a voice in your head chippering away – sometimes it’s you inner critic, sometimes it’s your wee old lady grumbling and groaning, sometimes it’s the voice of inspiration, sometimes it’s word turrets as you remember things you have to do or buy – Anyone else standing in […]
Kit for Pilates & Yoga classes
Do you need equipment or kit for class? In all honesty you don’t need any kit for class… BUT it really can benefit your experience. Resistance bands Resistance bands are really useful to help get your muscles to activate – if you have ever been to see a physiotherapist, they likely sent you away with […]
Movement in Midlife
I have to keep reminding myself that I am now in my midlife… it’s weird because I don’t feel older than 21, but here I am, 43… What does it mean to be in midlife? Things are changing in our bodies, some women I know at this age are already experiencing Peri menopausal symptoms, some […]