It's great hearing that you enjoyed this workout, Lori ❤️ Way to go! And we encourage you to choose "grace over guilt" on those days when we don't get to our mats! 😊
I've been doing this for the last couple of days and it's such a perfect way to finish the day and have quality me time after the babies are asleep 🐱 today I'm proud of myself for doing this little effort of taking care of my body and mind even on those days were pain is present 🙌
Exercise really positively impacts my mental health. I'm starting to get into the habit ofmoving a bit every day and your videos are really helping. It's amazing how many happy chemicals my brain releases even with 10-15 minutes of exercise. And it goes without saying it's good for my physical health too. Thank you!
Beautiful one, thank you, BL pilates ard just a blessing to me. I have just discovered Balanced Life this dpring and am doing a shuffle of some of my favourits. What I enjoy especially is the way Robin speak, the mindfullness bits(about breathing and letting the bad things go, and so on...), the speed of exercise. I have lower back issues and Asymetric scoleosis, and 98% of BL works for me. As I wanna work and flex out, without cardio, but not hurting my back. Many, many thanks Robin 💫🙏
Hi Agnese! Thank you for taking the time to share this. We're so grateful to hear that The Balanced Life and Pilates have been a positive part of your health journey. Keep up the awesome work - we will be cheering you on! ❤️ PS - if you're looking for a wider variety of Pilates workouts - including specific modifications resources - we'd love to invite you to check out The Balanced Life Sisterhood!
Thankyou for sharing I love doing your classes. I was hoping you could explain the typewriter exercise for me, I couldn't work out what you were actually doing.
Hi Carol - thank you for your message. So happy to hear you’re enjoying our Pilates workouts! First, know that you’re not alone - the typewriter exercise can be a tricky one. 🙂 It takes a lot of concentration (and practice!) to isolate the pelvis. For the typewriter, you’ll want to work on isolating your pelvis and making very slight movements, shifting only the pelvis from right to left. Something that helps isolate the pelvis is to engage the upper abdominals, or the muscles just below the ribcage. During the exercise, the hips do not drop to either side (think of your hip bones as car headlights, always facing forward). When you’re lowering to the ground, that movement comes from articulating the spine down from the bridge position/top of the pelvic curl. Again, this exercise definitely takes practice. Take it slow, keep at it, and know that you’ll only continue to make progress as you continue with Pilates. Keep up the great work - we’re cheering you on!
We love hearing how much you enjoy this workout! If you would like access to over 300 similar workouts, we'd love to invite you to give Lindywell a try with a free, 14-day trial! You can get started today here: hubs.la/Q01GPrfZ0
Hi there! So glad you are enjoying this one. 😊 We actually have a blog post about cramps in the foot - will include the link here! thebalancedlifeonline.com/why-do-my-feet-cramp-during-pilates/
Can I ask a question, I find when I roll up in the bridge it’s quite painful just under the back shoulder blade right down the right side and I can’t go up very high?. Any reason why and how I can get relief from this? It very achy when not even doing anything. 😕
Hi Jo! Thank you for your question. A little soreness / tightness is probably okay, but we definitely don't want you to be experiencing pain. Try pressing firmly down into your mat with your arms and only rolling up as high as what's comfortable for you. And if the pain does not subside, you may want to check with your medical provider to make sure you're cleared to do Pilates, including any precautions you might want to take.
Hi there! The Roll Up is a challenging exercise, so don't feel discouraged. 🙂 You might want to try putting a small folded towel underneath your lower back and holding light 1-2 hand weights (cans or soup or water bottles can also work). As you roll up, be sure to tuck your chin towards your chest, squeeze your legs/thighs together, and use your breath to exhale as you roll up. And if you can't get all the way up, simply go as high as you can for now. As you continue with Pilates, you will only continue to build strength and make progress. Keep up the great work!
@@wearelindywell I was able to do roll up. Thank you. The towel really helped. The exercise right after where we press up and then do leg extensions is now what I am having issues.
Way to go! For the exercise you're talking about, it's okay if you can't lift your hips as high - simply lift as high as you can for now. You can also keep both feet on the floor and hold or pulse up and down 🙂
Hi! While it's hard to say for certain, pain in the hip flexors / thighs is often due to overuse of the hip flexor muscles and underuse of the deep core muscles. Here's a blog post where you can learn more about it: thebalancedlifeonline.com/qa-wednesday-why-do-my-hip-flexors-hurt-when-i-do-pilates/. 🙂
Thanks this was amazing!! Just getting slowly into my fitness and mental health again and this was delightful to do just before my nighttime meditation ❤️🫶🏽
This was fabulous. Thank you! I was feeling so guilty for not making the time today to even do a few minutes of exercise. Guilt gone-thanks to you.
It's great hearing that you enjoyed this workout, Lori ❤️ Way to go! And we encourage you to choose "grace over guilt" on those days when we don't get to our mats! 😊
@@wearelindywell Grace over guilt what a wonderful phrase!!! 😃
Your beautiful, sunny disposition, along with what you teach has helped bring a lightness to my aching heart. Thank you. I feel grateful for you.
Thank you so much for your kind words - we are grateful you're enjoying the workouts!
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Thank you this is just what I need at the moment to ease me back in to exercise and relaxing and relieving tension ❤️
So glad you enjoyed this workout, Rachel! 💕
Thanks Robin - I’m loving this bedtime routine for when I’ve not had ten minutes at another time of the day.
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great routine thank you
We're so glad you enjoyed it, Deborah. We're cheering you on! :-)
Wow this is absolutely perfect!!! Thank you!!!
Great job, Heidi - so glad you enjoyed this!
I've been doing this for the last couple of days and it's such a perfect way to finish the day and have quality me time after the babies are asleep 🐱 today I'm proud of myself for doing this little effort of taking care of my body and mind even on those days were pain is present 🙌
Yes! You should absolutely feel proud for making time for you and your health. Keep up the fantastic work, Inês! 👏
Thank u ! I found u just a few days ago and been longing for night time pilates and here u are, perfect ! TY! Much love from Paris
Hooray! So glad you're enjoying the Pilates workouts! ❤️
Thank you as always Robin! Another truly wonderful workout. Adding it to the favourites!
Love hearing that this is one of your new favorites! Well done!
I love this workout. Thank you Robin!!
So glad you enjoyed it! :)
This was incredibly soothing and perfect for bedtime. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing! It's such a great way to wind down your day!
Exciting! I've been waiting for this!
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Exercise really positively impacts my mental health. I'm starting to get into the habit ofmoving a bit every day and your videos are really helping. It's amazing how many happy chemicals my brain releases even with 10-15 minutes of exercise. And it goes without saying it's good for my physical health too.
Thank you!
Great!! thank you
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thank you!!!
Please visit once 🙏
Beautiful one, thank you, BL pilates ard just a blessing to me. I have just discovered Balanced Life this dpring and am doing a shuffle of some of my favourits. What I enjoy especially is the way Robin speak, the mindfullness bits(about breathing and letting the bad things go, and so on...), the speed of exercise.
I have lower back issues and Asymetric scoleosis, and 98% of BL works for me. As I wanna work and flex out, without cardio, but not hurting my back.
Many, many thanks Robin 💫🙏
Hi Agnese! Thank you for taking the time to share this. We're so grateful to hear that The Balanced Life and Pilates have been a positive part of your health journey. Keep up the awesome work - we will be cheering you on! ❤️
PS - if you're looking for a wider variety of Pilates workouts - including specific modifications resources - we'd love to invite you to check out The Balanced Life Sisterhood!
Just what I needed. Thank you 🙏🏼
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🙏🙏🙏🙏lovely end to the day thank you 🙏
Love hearing that you enjoyed this one, Margarete! ❤️
This is so perfect before bed, thank you! I am tired now :)
We hope you had a great night's rest! :)
I loved this video - thank you so much!
So glad you enjoyed this workout, Zoe!
Thank you so much for this - I like that I don't need to think about what to do, I just follow :)
So happy to hear you enjoyed this workout, Lesley! 😊
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Loved this, thank you!!
We're so glad you enjoyed this routine, Jessica! Well done!
Very calm, relaxing exercises after long, stresfull day. Thank You😇
Great job making time for you after a long day!
I love your workouts! Thank you!
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Thankyou for sharing I love doing your classes. I was hoping you could explain the typewriter exercise for me, I couldn't work out what you were actually doing.
Hi Carol - thank you for your message. So happy to hear you’re enjoying our Pilates workouts!
First, know that you’re not alone - the typewriter exercise can be a tricky one. 🙂 It takes a lot of concentration (and practice!) to isolate the pelvis. For the typewriter, you’ll want to work on isolating your pelvis and making very slight movements, shifting only the pelvis from right to left. Something that helps isolate the pelvis is to engage the upper abdominals, or the muscles just below the ribcage.
During the exercise, the hips do not drop to either side (think of your hip bones as car headlights, always facing forward). When you’re lowering to the ground, that movement comes from articulating the spine down from the bridge position/top of the pelvic curl.
Again, this exercise definitely takes practice. Take it slow, keep at it, and know that you’ll only continue to make progress as you continue with Pilates. Keep up the great work - we’re cheering you on!
I love this workout! I do it so often that I know all the steps by heart 😂
We love hearing how much you enjoy this workout! If you would like access to over 300 similar workouts, we'd love to invite you to give Lindywell a try with a free, 14-day trial! You can get started today here: hubs.la/Q01GPrfZ0
Love your evening routine. What do you do when you get a cramp in your toe?
Hi there! So glad you are enjoying this one. 😊 We actually have a blog post about cramps in the foot - will include the link here! thebalancedlifeonline.com/why-do-my-feet-cramp-during-pilates/
Very helpful, thank you!
Amazing, this is just what the doctor ordered
Always love your videos. Will be doing this one for sure. Btw, do you flatten the sand before you roll out your mat on the beach? 🙂
Hi Caroline - thanks for your message! Let us know how you enjoy this new routine. 😊 Haha it's never perfectly smooth, but we do our best!
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This was so nice
Love hearing that you enjoyed this routine!
The fact that I did this
Great job taking the time to care for yourself today. Way to go! We are cheering you on!
Can I ask a question, I find when I roll up in the bridge it’s quite painful just under the back shoulder blade right down the right side and I can’t go up very high?. Any reason why and how I can get relief from this? It very achy when not even doing anything. 😕
Hi Jo! Thank you for your question. A little soreness / tightness is probably okay, but we definitely don't want you to be experiencing pain. Try pressing firmly down into your mat with your arms and only rolling up as high as what's comfortable for you. And if the pain does not subside, you may want to check with your medical provider to make sure you're cleared to do Pilates, including any precautions you might want to take.
I get stuck at the roll up. I looked at modifications. Any suggestions?
Hi there! The Roll Up is a challenging exercise, so don't feel discouraged. 🙂 You might want to try putting a small folded towel underneath your lower back and holding light 1-2 hand weights (cans or soup or water bottles can also work). As you roll up, be sure to tuck your chin towards your chest, squeeze your legs/thighs together, and use your breath to exhale as you roll up. And if you can't get all the way up, simply go as high as you can for now. As you continue with Pilates, you will only continue to build strength and make progress. Keep up the great work!
@@wearelindywell thank you. I will try that tonight.
@@wearelindywell I was able to do roll up. Thank you. The towel really helped. The exercise right after where we press up and then do leg extensions is now what I am having issues.
Way to go! For the exercise you're talking about, it's okay if you can't lift your hips as high - simply lift as high as you can for now. You can also keep both feet on the floor and hold or pulse up and down 🙂
It supposed to work for core but all I feel is legs...pain in my tights...doing something wrong>?
Hi! While it's hard to say for certain, pain in the hip flexors / thighs is often due to overuse of the hip flexor muscles and underuse of the deep core muscles. Here's a blog post where you can learn more about it: thebalancedlifeonline.com/qa-wednesday-why-do-my-hip-flexors-hurt-when-i-do-pilates/. 🙂
@@wearelindywell Hi, thank you for getting back to me :)
Thanks this was amazing!! Just getting slowly into my fitness and mental health again and this was delightful to do just before my nighttime meditation ❤️🫶🏽
It sounds like you're doing a great job of caring for yourself, Christie. We're here for you and cheering you on!💕