Shorter Workouts
A selection of shorter lessons of up to 35' and at various levels. Whilst some work the whole body, others focus on specific joints.
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Exercise of the Week 2 - Bridge
This week's exercise is the Bridge, an excellent exercise that will work your glutes and help you with a wide range of functional exercises like squatting and running.
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Exercise of the Week 1 - Spine Curl
This week's exercise is the Spine Curl, a great exercise to open up your hips and release your spine!
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20' - Ultimate Shoulder Stretcher
Twenty minutes dedicated to losening up tight shoulders! Great if you've been spending too much time hunched over your desk or you just need to losen up the accumulated tension. This is a very good post-natal workout.
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20' - Ultimate Hip Opener
Twenty minutes dedicated to opening up "tight" hips! Great if you've been spending a lot of your time sitting or if you generally suffer from restricted range of movement.
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30' - Stretch it Bend it
This 30' lesson is spent on giving the whole body a nice big stretch. Relaxed, slow spaced but thorough, it will leave you feeling all bendy and streched out. A longer, full hour version of this class is available under the Longer Workouts section! Both are suitable for postnatal bodies.
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20' - Foam Roller workout
A short workout focusing on the spine using the foam roller for increased body awareness. Using the foam roller is a great rehab tool post-nataly. Just be conscious of not overdoing your abdominals in a flexed position (Curl Ups) if you are recently postnatal.
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15' - Energy booster
The clue is in the title ... a short workout to boost your energy level! Suitable for all levels.
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20' - Reset your body
A short workout aimed at resetting your alignment and helping you to feel relaxed! This workout is suitable for postnatal bodies.
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Tutorial - Hips
This tutorial will teach you how to strengthen and release your hips within their full range of movement in a way that supports your knees and lower back.
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Tutorial - Exercise at your desk
If your work requires spending a lot of time sitting, then this is the right tutorial for you! It will teach you some standing and seated movements which you should do regularly throughout the day to help prevent physical issues which can arise from prolonged periods of sitting.
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Tutorial - Knees
This tutorial is great for addressing current knee issues or preventing knee pain from occuring in the first place!
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Tutorial - Head alignment
This tutorial looks at the alignment of the head to the ribcage to help you address any neck and shoulder tension you may experience as a consequence of sustained bad postural habits. It will also help extend your upper spine for a taller, prouder upright position!
An important note for ante- an...
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Tutorial - Exercise at your desk 2
If your work requires spending a lot of time sitting, then this is the right tutorial for you! It will teach you some standing and seated movements which you should do regularly throughout the day to help prevent physical issues which can arise from prolonged periods of sitting.
This tutorial is...
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Tutorial - Move your feet
A short tutorial on some basic movements to do regularly to keep your feet happy!
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30' - Intermediate/advanced workout
A short intermediate/advanced workout revisiting some of the classical matwork exercises.
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30' - All about spinal extension
This 30' workout focuses on extending the spine so as to counter the negative effects of long periods of sitting, slouching and bending over things. By resisting gravity and working the spine out of flexion into extension, it will leave you feeling taller and energised. This is suitable for post-...
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35' - Stretch out
A gentle 30' routine to stretch the whole of the body and move all main joints through their full range of movement. Perfectly suitable for posnatal bodies. If you are pregnant, you can do nearly all of it, except the exercises lying on your front.
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30' - Shoulders and upper spine with band workout
A 30' workout to help strengthen and release the shoulders and upper spine. Ideal for anyone suffering from stiffness or discomfort! The lesson is entirely suited for pre- and postnatal bodies.
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30' - Shape up and strengthen your legs
This is a mixed ability class to shape up and strengthen your legs. It is technically easy but physically quite challenging, especially if you add ankle weights (0.5 to 2kgs). It is guaranteed to leave your legs aching for a day or two!
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30' - For a taller, stronger, well aligned spine
This is a mixed ability class focussing on those muscles responsible for holding your spine in its neutral alignment. It will make you feel taller and better aligned as it develops your understanding and awareness of what your neutral spine is and feels like.
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30' - Gentle band and overball workout
A great class to do at any point of the day, whenever you need a bit of time to yourself and wind down. You can use a pair of tights or leggings and a folded up bath towel instead of the band and overball! This is suitable for post-natal bodies.
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30' - Overball workout
A short workout using the overball as a prop to challenge the stability of your joints whilst increasing their range of movement. If you do not have an overball, you can use a folded up bath towel!
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30' - Straighten your upper back!
This is a mixed ability class focusing on straightening your upper spine. Expect lots of extension, head/ribcage alignment and shoulder movement to help move and stabilise your spine in an upright position. This workout is postnatal friendly.
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20' - Upper body workout with band
A simple workout to do at any time during the day to move your upper spine and shoulders! This lesson is entirely suitable for pre- or postnatal bodies.