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Jillian Hessel Pilates

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$❓Is it Safe for YOU to Forward Flex your spine❓ A famous quote attributed to Joseph Pilates is “You’re as young as your spine is flexible.” Everyone knows Pilates is great for the body, BUT… ⁉️what if you have a herniated disc ⁉️spinal fusion ❎ BOTH of these conditions are contraindications for forward flexion of the spine, which is a foundational movement in much of the Classical Pilates Repertoire‼️ ✅ BOTH men & women lose bone density as they age ✅ For post menopausal women, in particular, precipitous bone loss can lead to serious conditions such as ‼️osteopenia ‼️ osteoporosis ❎ Forward spinal flexion is also contraindicated for this population, as these movements can lead to stress fractures. ❓WHAT TO DO❓ ✅ If you still want to do Pilates, but you know you shouldn’t be rolling & forward flexing your spine… ✅ Special classes, such as the one I taught last weekend for the Pilates Platform (video clips above) are a great solution😀 ✅ We work out hard, but avoid those contraindicated movements‼️ ✅ Please take note of these types of classes, wether you’re a #pilatesteacher or #pilatesstudent ✅ If you’re a woman age 45+ be sure to get a baseline bone density screening, and follow ups every few years. 😁 Pilates IS great for the body, but PLEASE: #workoutsmarter Posted @withregram • @thepilatesplatform Thank you #jillianhesselpilates for your fantastic masterclass on the mat with spinal zero flexion! Brilliant #herniateddisc #herniateddiscs #spinalfusion #spinalfusionwarrior #spinalfusionsurvivor #spinalmobility #osteoporosis #osteopenia #spinalflexion #contemporarypilates #maturepilates #nospinalflexion #pilatesbeginner #foamrollerexercises #foamrollerpilates #foamrollerworkout #foamrollerchallenge$

💯Learn from 1st Generation Pilates Teacher, Car

💯Learn from 1st Generation Pilates Teacher, Carola Trier💯

Yes, that’s Carola’s distinctive German accent you’re hearing, as she guides me through the Jack Knife (Overhead) exercise on the Universal Reformer, back in 1989!

This video clip is from the archival DVD, Carola Shares. The still shots of Carola performing Jack Knife used to hang in her Studio, where I learned to teach Pilates in 1981-82. Hands on guidance of the client, specific verbal cues, exercise rhythm/dynamics & precise breathing patterns are just a few of the precious tidbits of information Carola gives us here.

This is the ONLY footage of Carola in action in existence! It was recorded at a live Workshop she taught for Teachers, back in 1989, in Tarzana, California.
I have less than 40 of these DVD’s left. Grab yours, now!

~ Link in my bio to purchase ~

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Keep BOTH Your Brain & Your Body Fit with this Fun

Keep BOTH Your Brain & Your Body Fit with this Fun Combo!

Here’s a Pilates exercise GUARANTEED to tone your abs & legs AND re-focus your brain:

✅combine upper body curls (ab work)
✅leg scissors ✂️ (hamstring & hip flexor stretch)
✅leg straddles (inner thigh stretch)
✅ball passes (brain teaser!)

😁And then, reverse the whole sequence😁

📣 SOUND ON TO HEAR MY VERBAL CUES! 📣

👍Do 2 full circuits & you’ll feel warmed up, worked out & more alert, GUARANTEED 👍

For more “fun to get fit” workouts go to my On Demand Library.
✅ LINK IN MY BIO/7 day FREE TRIAL✅

#funtofit #passthepilatesball #pilatespassion #pilatesbrain #brainteasertuesday #teasertuesday #pilatesteaser #pilatesathome #pilatesforbeginners #pilatesforathletes #pilatesforall
#absandlegs #pilateslegs #pilatesabsworkout #pilatesabseries #pilatescombola #pilatesparatodos #pilateschallenge #fitover60women #fitover50women #fitover40something #fitover40club

👠There’s No Place Like Home!👠 Have you e

👠There’s No Place Like Home!👠

Have you ever wished you could:

1- Click your heels together 3x and magically become more healthy & fit?
2- Learn Pilates from the comfort & safety of your own home?

Wish #1: Dorothy did go through difficult trials & tribulations in “The Wizard of Oz” before she could make it home safely to Kansas. However, a regular Pilates practice needn’t be impossibly hard, & can definitely set you on the Yellow Brick Road to better health & fitness! Pilates is NOT scary, boring or exhausting. You’ll find both your mood & energy level is invigorated after your very first pilates workout, & with proper instruction, there’s no danger of getting injured.

Wish #2: There is indeed “No Place Like Home,” & I can help you learn Pilates at home, right now. I promise you’ll feel better, breathe more fully & move more gracefully, even after just one class!

Sign up NOW for a 7 DAY FREE TRIAL of my On Demand Library:
My classes range from simple Pilates Mat Classes requiring little or no equipment to more advanced Apparatus classes for Pilates Teachers. Don’t miss the popular “Deep Deep Stretch & Relaxation” Classes & if you’re a Pilates Beginner, or just learning to teach Pilates, be sure to check out my book, “Pilates Basics”. It takes you through all the basics from improving posture to breathing, to breakdowns of all the exercises.

LINKS IN MY BIO for BOTH On Demand Library FREE TRIAL & Book. DM me to join my LIVE online Beginners Course!

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#homeworkoutsforwomen #homeworkoutsformoms #homeworkoutsforyou

😁Join my Virtual Mat Class😁 My next online

😁Join my Virtual Mat Class😁

My next online class will feature a “no forward spinal flexion” mat class. If you like to work out 🏋️‍♀️ hard, but you have some movement restrictions, this might just be the perfect class for you!
When: Saturday, April 23
My Class: 8:15 am PDT
4:15 pm BST
REGISTER: Check out @helenpybuspilates for the link to one or both days. It’s a stellar lineup of top Pilates Instructors from around the World! Hope to “see” you there!

#pilatescontemporaneo #pilatesconference #pilatesonline #virtualpilates #learnpilates #neutralspine #foamrollerpilates #foamrollerworkout #foamrollerexercises #foamrollerclass #pilatesforallbodies #movementismedicine #pilatesinstructors #pilatesteachers #pilateshereandnow #onlinepilatesclasses #onlinepilates #pilatesplatform #pilatesworkshop #virtualpilatesclasses
#jillianhesselpilates #sbzteam

Easy Fix for Rounded Shoulders! @elizabeth.aubrey

Easy Fix for Rounded Shoulders!

@elizabeth.aubrey.58 tagged me last week in a ⚽️ #passthepilatesball Challenge
I accept the challenge & pass it on to YOU: please 👍 LIKE 👍 SAVE👍SHARE

Here’s a fave post from 2021, focusing on upper back extension & strengthening. SOUND ON to hear my cues!

Many of you have asked for more exercises for the ”Mature”Pilates Client.
This series should challenge ANYONE!
I’m using a Small Soft Ball, that’s easy to grip.

✅ prone back extension with ball pass from hand to hand behind the back 2-3 sets, moving slowly, with precision
✅double arm & leg extension, squeezing the ball down towards the buttocks 3-5 sets
✅double arm & leg extensions with upward pulse of the ball towards the ceiling. Slow & deliberate pulses. 8-10 reps. 2-3 sets.

#pilatessmallball #pilatesprops #seniorfitness #seniorfitnessspecialist #maturepilates #defyyourage #agedefiant #correctyourposture #backextension #backextensions #spinalextension #roundshoulders #strongback #backworkout #shoulderopener #shoulderopeners #tricepsexercise #hipextension #workoutsforwomen #strongandfit #strongandflexible #roundedshoulders #movewithme
#pilatesinspired #pilatesmentor #workoutathome💪 #pilatesforeverybody #pilatesmatclass

Is Your Body 👙 🩱 Swim Ready? Springtime is

Is Your Body 👙 🩱 Swim Ready?

Springtime is the best time to get your body into shape for summer! Remember, you’ll be wearing more revealing clothing, such as tank tops that reveal your upper arms, short skirts or shorts that show your upper legs and of course, a bathing suit at the pool or beach.

Let’s start getting into swim shape right now with some booty, leg toning & ab work!

✅ Great Mat Exercise for booty & back of your legs: raise your hips off the mat. Pulse upwards with the hips, flexing the top foot to the ceiling. Then, keeping your hips elevated, kick the raised leg up & down. Reps: 3 sets of 10
✅ Reverse Ab Curls with Leg Springs. Can be done in both parallel and pilates “V.” Reps: 3 sets of 10
✅ Full Short Spinals with a delicious bonus stretch at the end🏋️‍♀️😄💪😍
If your body’s not swim ready🩱 👙ready yet, no worries! Be sure to check out the link in my bio for a 7 DAY FREE TRIAL of my ON DEMAND LIBRARY. There are plenty of Pilates Mat Classes, requiring
NO SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
to help whip you back into shape, without getting injured!

#summerbodyready #summerbodychallenge #summerbodygoals #summerbodyinprogress👙 #summerbodyloading #summerbodyprep #summerbodysaremadeinwinter #summerbodyhereicome #summerbodyloading👙 #summerbody2022 #jillianhesselpilates #sbzcommunity ##sbzteam #pilatesbody

📣We want to hear from YOU📣 Want to Learn so

📣We want to hear from YOU📣

Want to Learn something new about yourself? Join my IG LIVE Convo this Friday, April 8! My Special Guest will be Renee Bergmen of @megaphonefunctionalhealth

Set a reminder & have your health & wellness questions ready! Renee works as a health “detective” to help people figure out ongoing health challenges, such as chronic fatigue, gut issues, sleeplessness & hormone imbalances. We’ll be discussing how both Functional Medicine & a regular exercise program like Pilates can work together to improve your overall health.

Time:
10:30 am HST
1:30 pm PDT
3:30 pm CDT
4:30 pm EDT
9:30 pm BST

#functionalmedicinehealthcoach #functionalmedicinecoach #functionalmedicine #functionalmedicinepractitioner #guthealthdiet #guthealthhack #guthealthmatters #guthealing #hormonetherapy #hormonebalancing #hormonesupport #hormonehealthcoach #hormonehealing #hormonehealth
#fabover50 #fabover40 #fabover60 #activeaging #stayyoungfeelyoung #stayyoungforever #sleepless #sleeplessness #arthritis #jillianhesselpilates #rsgcommunity #pilatesforseniors #pilateshealth #seniorpilates #breathdeeply

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