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Standing Pilates Legwork Part 1. Stand facing a wall. Be far enough away to feel comfortable, but close enough that you can keep your shoulders settled on your back as you rest your fingertips lightly on the wall for extra balance. Set your posture: Your ankles, hips, shoulders.
A full body 14 minute sculpting Pilates sculpting routine for you focusing on standing work for balance, core stability and full body toning. This is fun feel good workout and I hope you like it.If you use the Pilates Principles and sound instruction you will have a better awareness of your center of balance, right around your navel.
With that, you will achieve better balance in a variety of positions, to keep your Posture Perfect! Leave standing balance exercises and find out more about how Pilates exercises.Warrior II is a standing posture that encourages you to build balance and stability in the body. It has a load of benefits and is a great tool to focus the mind and connect to your center.
Warrior 3 Pose. Pilates Standing Balance Exercises. Pilates Posture and Breathing.Standing Pilates exercises improve balance and posture. Learn two footwork and legwork routines to challenge your feet and shape your thighs.
6 exercises that improve posture and reduce back pain Poor posture is an underlying cause of back pain. Workout at your desk with these stretches that reduce tension, strengthen the back and help.Balance exercises are important to maintain or improve stability.
This is especially important for older adults, who may be at an increased risk of falls and injury. We’ll discuss balance.Lie on your back with your legs long and arm yours down by your side. Inhale – raise you arms up by your ears.
Exhale – drop the shoulder blade down onto the back. Inhale – raise your straight legs up off of the mat and reach your arms.RESULTS: Both groups showed improved control of body balance in a standing position manifested in reductions of the length of path, surface area, and speed of deflection. Modified Pilates program was significantly more effective in improving body balance control in relaxed posture and with feet together than standard physical education classes.
Victoria teaches a Standing Pilates class that will tone your center, improve your balance and posture, as well as relieve tension in the shoulders and low back. You’ll need a wall to lean against for some delicious stretches at the beginning and then.Balance, Posture and Functional Exercises 1150 17th Street NW Suite 850 Washington, D.C.
200361 1 (800) 231-4222 TEL 1 (202) 223-2237 FAX www.nof.org Bone Basics ©National Osteoporosis Foundation 2013 Balance exercises Balance and leg strengthening exercises can help improve balance while decreasing the risk of falls. Many.Still aware of your posture.
You’re right up on top of that standing leg. That’s a very fluid, great to do before you hike. If you’re a runner, do this before.
Run the first mile. We’ll feel good instead of the third. That’s it.
And now from their last exercise, you’re going to.Start in Mountain Pose, shift the weight and bend the left leg, bring the right knee toward the belly then cross the right ankle over the left thigh, sit back as if in a chair with the left knee over the left ankle. Hold your hands up in prayer by the heart center. Hold for 10.The main Pilates exercises beneficial to correcting postural and alignment issues focus on flexibility, strength and balance.
Good spinal posture and alignment begins with a strong core, improved body awareness and an ability to maintain the lumbar and cervical spine in a neutral position during different tasks. Many Pilates exercises aid in.This standing Pilates exercise teaches you to rotate your spine and release tension in your upper back.
This tension can cause bad posture that can throw off your center of gravity and, in turn, your balance. The spine twist as one of the balance exercises.
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216 comments
Love your classes Rachel. This is a great class to follow your 30 minute mat classes. ��
Good mix of exercises in your workout.I really like the variety of your different sessions.Thank you
Lindsay Bushman is great! She works functional movements and strengthens all those small muscles. Looks easy but *KILLS*.
I love the stand up pilates video I do it as part of my early morning routine and makes me feel great.
After suffering from back, hip and sciatica problems over the last year I feel stiff and need something to get me strong and supple again. So thank you for this. It’s not too long, it’s not too short and it really is making a difference. I shall do this for awhile and move onto the next video. I love your videos. You are calm and clear in you instruction. I’ve researched a lot on you tube until I found the right person for me. I’m a fan now and will be working to regain my fitness with you. Thanks again.
I wish someone would come up with Pilates or some sort of exercises for people with a literal dead leg. I have one leg that is basically same as having a broom stick it moves at hip and ankle the knee doesn’t bend at all but just try to find any kind of exercise that doesn’t involve squatting or bending both legs for those who laugh or think??? take two broom handles and duct tape them to your leg so knee will not move and go for a day (hint you will want to wear pants and not tape to skin )
I truly love your videos. You have such a variety for various age groups and various stages, from beginners to advanced, that we can all benefit from. Thank you for doing this.
It was hard. I am absolutely terrible with balance. Okay on one side but the other!!! I am just hoping that practice will get better. Still the best Pilates workout on YouTube. xx
Just a wonderful way to start the day. Your style, calm voice and very useful exercises has improved my balance and wellbeing. Thank you for posting and allowing the public to learn from you
Adrian Wolff, Israel
Thank you!15 min a day is very comfort and enjoyable after 2 months lockdown.
Very good for my husband who is very stiff and is happy with these thank you
I’m a Locked down 75 year old and I ‘d like to thank you for your standing classes. So good for strength and balance and really complement my existing exercise interests. So pleased to have found you.
I am not able to attend the Friday lessons as I am working. But holiday break in 2 weeks and i will attend now.
Juliet from Canada 69yr love your nice clear direction no distracted music thank you
Felt like I was stiffening up during lockdown this really helped me thanks
Keep coming back to this one. Makes me feel so much better. Thank you.
Marion Morgan
Thanks for your sessions it has been a godsend during lockdown. Was missing my Pilates classes until I found you and been doing it every day for 2 months. In my 70’s with a hip problem, feel fantastic!!
Just love these workouts Rachel.I am doing one or maybe 2 every day. Great exercise during lockdown.
Also great to join the live class on Friday morning sometimes a bit challenging but excellent.
Thank you Rachel.
Been doing these exercises for the past month or so and really feel the difference. My body has stopped clicking!!
Thank you Rachel; hello from California. I got hooked on your standing sessions in March when we started shelter in place and my gym closed. These routines have been a life saver, as i am not a fan of mat work. I like to combine several 10 or 15 min sets to do 30 to 45 min a few times a week. This was a bit more challenging than prior standing routines, and was fantastic. Thank you for doing a more intense 30 min set. I loved it.
Hallo Rachel love this legs and strength video Just to say thks for making lockdown a little easier Sue Bexleyheath
Enjoyed the lesson but agree that the camera was a bit strange, and I have watched after the live session.
Pia x
Rachel, Louise and I are delighted to see you reach and probably exceed that magic 1 Million views of this workout. You must be very proud of the support you are providing to us newbies on the Pilates journey.
Did not expect to sweat pleasantly surprised and am excited to improve my balance. Thank you!
Thank you so much for your videos I’m a new girl of 68yrs and I love your approach. I have a go at all the standing ones, not just for seniors, it dies indeed make me feel better about myself and stronger.
Lovely standing Pilates!! I am enjoying the routines and the execution!! Hope you have one for the relief of the carpal tunnel syndrome.
Excellent stretching and breathing exercise for senior. Thanks,
Rachel,
We did this class as our second workout this morning. For a 15 minute class it is great as it works the whole body and gets the heart rate up too.
Thank you.
Stephen & Louise
Thank you so much. This was great. Will go to the part 2. You are a great teacher.
I love this class…. i am struggling with my balance, and this seems to help
Hi Rachel, I got hooked on your seniors standing Pilates and can’t get enough! My strength and balance has increased and my back is much less achy. I progressed to the next senior session and I also do the 10 minute morning standing Pilates. This session was excellent and I surprised myself by completing it! Thank you so much!
Rachel have set a June challenge to do the senior standing routine every day this month. I’m out of practice and thought this might be the perfect way back in. I’m hoping to practice in the garden as part of my morning routine. Thank you for your well made videos and instructions.
I just started your class and I am really enjoying them thank you Maria
I started doing your senior mat and standing Pilates videos soon after lock-down started, and so glad I found them. I have osteopenia and getting very close to an osteoporosis diagnoses. In your opinion are these 2 videos OK for me to do? I feel fine doing them, although I have not yet progressed to you newer standing video. If not the best to do with osteopenia, do you have videos of yours that you would suggest I do? Thanks.
I liked the first 19 minutes of the workout, unfortunately I am too out of shape, that I couldn’t finish it. I will try it again tomorrow. I wish it had a little light music in the background, but the instructors voice is so soft, I can understand why there isn’t. I have a large stomach, so it is difficult to bend over, and bad knees, but I was able to do, for the most part, the stuff in the first 19 minutes with out too much adjustments.
Great session, I started with seniors and now graduating to your other workouts. I love your sessions and try to do some every day. Delay in adding this comment as in Sydney Australia.
I love all of your classes…i look forward to doing them as often as possible…you explain things so clearly and i can really feel the workout…even tho i wouldn’t think i would…I even feel the great results the next morning and can feel more comfortable in my body..Thank you so much!!!
Hi Rachel can you suggest simple pilate exercise for the stomach. That would be great. thanks I am a senior. thank you
Thank you Rachel I’ve been doing this work out for the last two weeks and can definitely notice the difference in my posture.
thank you for this lesson. It was really challenging. I have never worked so much on the legs in 30 ins. it is really good.
I previewed this today and it looks challenging. But I will give it a try as most of it looks OK to do with osteopenia.
Hooray I was able to do the standing balance without a chair front side Back Trying to do the entire video each day! Thank you
Rachel, what is the best way to build upper body strength. I am 75. Thank you.
I started your videos while still living in Cambodia. I’ve been back in the US for a little while now and am restarting your videos. Thanks for doing them and explaining for different levels!
This is my second routine of yours, having tried and enjoyed the standing Pilates for seniors workout. Very enjoyable! One surprise in both exercises was getting tingling in my arms when I did the hands behind my head, pressing head back, then twisting my torso. I exercise daily, but have had shoulder issues. Have you heard of this? There was also some heat and numbness. It didn’t hurt but was disconcerting. I will be repeating these and trying more of your routines!
Thanks Rachel fur your senior videos I thoroughly enjoy doing them God Bless������
Rachel this might be my new favourite!!! this was great, lots of fun but good work! xx
Rachel, I’m so excited that you’ll be posting knee workouts. I’m 53 with achy knees and so I’m really looking forward to doing them! ��
This is a great workout. You’re a really good teacher, as well. These moves are definitely a notch or two up from ones I’ve been doing, which will help me progress. I’ll definitely be back to do it again. Thank you!
Thankyou. Really finding the standing classes useful. House too small for lying down!
I am always looking for an abs workout that is not lying down on the floor. I love it!
Since last weeks live video I have just done this workout again. Thanks Rachel. So glad I found your channel weeks ago.
But I have my knees damaged so please show some exercise for me without much pressure on knees.
I know there are many women out there with this problem
Not able to do all exercises but I am able to adapt them so I can feel it.
GREAT PREP FOR PROPER ALIGNMENT FOR OTHER EXERCISES VOGA PILATES..ETC..
Not a senior yet, but still enjoyed this mindful session very much. Thank you!
Thank you very much, I love your standing Pilates, the more I do it, the more it.
First time I have done these excercise and really enjoy it. Will be back for more.
I saw your video and thought I’ll give it a try. I’m 56, I injured my left knee so I found it to be challenging and fun to do. I will be doing it again. It felted good. Thank you ��
This is a great video i was happy to find it. However, i have serious knee issues, what can you recommend…
Loved finding this new class. Another really good workout…had to turn my ceiling fan to propeller speed! Thanks for such a great variety of classes. I’ll be feeling this tomorrow ��
I just discovered you a couple of weeks ago, and I love working out with you. I have RA and is really helping me. Thank you!
Hi Rachel, I’m doing it every day and getting better all the time! Thanks so much!! I’m 68!!
Excellent challenging workout. Do enjoy standing workouts. Thanks Rachel
I have just discovered your account and am loving it! I have done at least one of your workouts for the last 9 days. I am 64 and I have always done some sort of excercise. I have some questions though. Maybe you or someone else can help…… I get pain in my wrist when I put any weight on it, what can I do to alleviate this? Ofter when I point my toes my feet go into an immediate cramp, how can I deal with this? When I am at the highest point of the hip curl up/spine curl, my knees hurt. What’s the problem? I hope all of this isn’t simply because I am 64! I take glucosamine and magnesium daily. I will really appreciate any advice thanks!
Calm voice, perfect pacing make this really helpful and enjoyable.
Howdy and thank you Rachel. Enjoy all your workouts from Houston, Tx.
Thank you again for these two (we call them blue and pink) sets of pilates exercises. Standing is good because we have rather small amount of floor space! do you do a third progression?
Moments when you know you’ve kicked your food addiction:
You find yourself thinking, “Nah. I need Pilates more than I need something to eat.” LOLOL Thanks, Rachel! You are a true influencer!
These workouts are just what I need to improve my flexibility and core strength! Many thanks to the girl with the Pilates mat from Montreal, Canada.
Very very nice
simple n effective
I appreciate your
involvement N sincerity!
Top channel for exercises!
Thank You very much!
Stay Ever Blessed
and Ever Healthy n Happy!
Rachel I loved your session as always although I struggled in parts with my balance I’m going to keep trying to do this. My balance has already improved tenfold doing your other standing classes. I’m so addicted now and can’t thank you enough. You’re amazing xxx
Rachel thank you so much for all your videos and especially enjoyed this one. I really appreciate it and you have helped me to get through lockdown since March. Take care from Jeaney in Northern Ireland ����
Have just started at my 80th. and feeling benefits already. thank you.
love your videos special thanks to you for the way you focus on breathing
Didn’t manage to do it live… but have really enjoyed doing this and catching up…thank you for all your sessions x
I do your workouts to the sound of my coffee maker gurgling…
What a perfect morning routine!
Thank you ��
Love this Rachel though you mentioned “getting older” so many times! I know everyone is getting older and I know this is aimed at the Long Lived, but it isn’t necessary to say so throughout the video��. It is off putting ☹️. We may be doing a work out aimed for over 60’s but we are not over 60 in our heads! Time is a human construct. We live in the present moment and that’s all any of us had so it doesn’t matter how many moments have gone before. ������. Bless you for putting this on line so many people can access it. I suspect it suits many age groups and many fitness levels not just the Long Lived xxx
Rachel, many thanks once again for a great class. My gym has reopened at last so I will be going back to my usual Pilates class but as it’s only once a week, I plan on doing some of your classes as well, if they are still available when things return to “normal”. �� ����
Another great one. Short and sweet to get the blood flowing.
Loved it. I have come to love your channel! It’s my daily routine ��.
I am 68 & fairly fit I enjoyed this workout which I have done several times very good for loosening up thanks Rachel.
Due to neuropathy I cannot stand on my toes and have some problems with standing on one leg to balance. Any alternatives. I can manage to do the other exercises. I am 62 years old
Thank you so much it is helping me to learn to breathe and balance properly. God bless you
Been doing this for a few days and already feeling more energised I like that you are so natural
Greetings from Argentina.. Great workout.A little bit challenging but I enjoyed it. Thank you Rachel
Can you do some vids for those with disabilities?I have balance issues i do a do this workout which is good my balance actually seems to be improving it has already improved but your workouts help.
Dear Rachel, tanks God that I found you. I am 58, ok played professional volleyball in the A and B league in my country, but long, long very long time ago. Ten years ago I came in London, working 12 hour shift so I never had a chance to do any exercise. Till now when I started with your 10 min standing exercises, love them a lot. Couple of weeks ago when I started I couldn’t rich the floor while I was bending, just a bit lower than my knee, now I have 1 inch and I am there. I couldn’t keep my balance on one foot, falling over all the time, now I am able to do a 10 min routine keeping a good balance. It is amazing. I never considered to do Pilates in my life, here I am and I will reach the 30 min workout, I promise. Love you and love what you are doing for all of us at home.
It was hard for me but I tried every movement and I want to do it again!!! Thank you. Carol De Leeuw
As you advised on your vlog Rachel I’m doing one of your standing videos each day. I’ve seen such an improvement in my balance, its amazing. Thank you, thank you, thank you. X
I am no ballerina, so this challenged me in a good way. Never done a standing pilates workout of this sort, so applause to our cheerful trainer, who balanced on the sand!
I really enjoyed this workout. Thanks. You just got yourself another subscriber.
Thank you!! I’ve just started out exercises again and your routines are perfect for beginners
I love gymra every vedio which help me a lot to get slim and healthy. Thank u Gymra
What a workout!!! just what need after 30 mins in cold sea water
Love this class too as well S your 4 part beginners series. It’s very hot In Arizona noe��������������������♀️. See you tomorrow.
Missing my regular pilates class under lockdown. have really liked addressing the balance issues for a 74 year old. Thanks Rachel. Have tried the other standing pilates too, but this one I find really good for helping my balance issues.
Thanks for another great session. Have done your 4 beginners session great again.
Great just perfect for this 70plus love your videos passed them on to my friends younger and older
Discover you 2 days ago and love your classes. I used to go to Pilate class but since pandemic just staying home. Take care and Thank you!
Ellen
Thank you for this wonderful exercise! It is part of my daily routine and very beneficial! Please
ELiMiNATE the SUBTITLES on the bottom of the screen ASAP
because they obstruct the view of the leg position and movements! They are totally unnecessary!Thank you!
This was just what I was looking for. I’m 77 years old and was extremely fit until last year when cancer struck and my major surgery made it difficult for me to do floor exercises anymore. I’ll certainly be trying your other routines.
GR8 Workout! Lindsay you are awesome to work out with! Thks for being here 4 us:)
I love doing Pilates and would i me do more standing pilates.
I love this workout. Have so much more energy during the day. So glad I’ve found your workouts. Thank you Rachel
Have never exercised. Started following Rachel yesterday. Will post again after I have completed a month of exercise
I have tried a few of the classes and really enjoy them. I like your instructions, guidance on breathing and the pace of the exercises. My sisters recommended your sessions. We are in our late sixties early seventies. Thank you.
I liked this one. Really helped me see where my imbalances are. Will be coming back to it!
Just discovered your channel and I really like your video. I have done some pilates before, but due to depression being in isolated looking after my 90-year-old dad, I’ve come to a standstill with exercise. This was just what I needed to get started again. I’ll look now at your other videos. Thank you:)
Thank you. I always have stiff shoulders (and neck) so when I did those leg exercises, my shoulders would ache.:) Is that normal? I believe it is the stiffness that won’t go away. I work on the computer a lot too.
I can notice a huge improvement in my balance posture and figure in just two weeks after doing your wonderful exercises. Thank you l feel like your my best friend. Lin
Hi Rachel. I follow quite a lot of your lessons. And This standing lesson I liked very much. So I will repeat it coming week. Also good for my condition. Greetings Angela (age 64). the netherlands
Thank you Rachel, this is one of my favourite daily workouts. I used to dance (mainly ballet) and my core was really strong, but now not so much and I suffer with a stiff back. This combined with exercises from my physio is really helping, plus I like the particular exercises that remind me of ballet:-)
Hello, I really like your videos but I wanted to ask if you could add something that would be helpful to me. When you are doing exercises where you squat or lift your legs to the front or back, could you turn to the side so we could see what you are doing with your back? I think I am doing something wrong because my lower back stars hurting. Thanks!
Thank you so much for these standing videos. I really appreciate that you put this material together.
Thank You Rachel,a quick one to be done inbetween jobs great.
I am 76 and have balance issues so when I found this class at the start of Lockdown I decided to give it a go. I have been very pleased with the progress I have made, so thank you!
I always have a more productive day after doing these exercises. A lot more energy
Thank you your standing exercises really are helping my bending spinal cord and helping my posture.
Great stuff. It’s nice to see Pilates that could actually be done while waiting for the bus. You’re the only person I’ve seen that I believe couiild do a full 360° when turning out in the shoulders. It’s also nice to see an exercise video where the presenter dosen’t blab for 5 minutes before getting to the exercise. The right side? I too am so used to giving classes that I’m convinced my wedding ring is on the right hand. Keep up teh good work. I’ll be watching.
After six weeks in lock down, no more visits to my local Pilates studio where I do level 3 and 4, no more gym visits where I do some weights and x-trainer. I tried more advanced Pilates videos. I was shocked by how much ground I lost. The inactivity made me feel like I’d been in a cast for six weeks.
Frustrated, I tried HIIT. On jumping jack number 16, my knee went out, probably with Baker’s cyst. I stumbled upon your video, and though a senior, I thought it would be too wimpy for the likes of me. Wrong. Wrong. They are perfect. I still can’t bend my knee so avoid that, but feel like I’m getting great physio. I feel confident that I will heal doing your twenty minute videos every day. Thank you from Canada. What a great service you are giving us all in lock down.
It was tough after a few days of inactivity and it was great! Thank you.
We tried this today; we’re a retired couple with the usual aches and pains. It was hard work but well worth while thank you.
I was exhausted or so I thought. Did this and feel fantastic again! Thank you so much for being here. It’s a gift. Next day: Did this one again and find that the exercises are now much easier to do because my legs seem stronger. I like that you emphasize the core…I was told by my physical trainer that you can mitigate any injury from exercise by tightening the core as you do it. Feel great. Yippee. Did this at 11:14 AM. Plan to do another one mid-day. The relaxation PLUS energy boost is so encouraging. Makes me want to do the things I’m “supposed to be” doing, lol.
Just did this one 20th July in Australia. I recommend you to everyone. I’m 36 and like the standing workouts because I have a sore wrist ganglion.
Thanks Rachel for another fantastic standing workout. Loved that this had different exercises which with the other standing workouts really help me xx
Thanks for another great workout! Love your classes, from Arizona!!
This has been a wonderful work out Toddat was very challenging I love your workouts!
Loved this workout. I love working on my legs. Thank you, Beth!
Did this one again this morning! Still wobbling a littlebut as you say my balance seems to change every time. Will do the follow up again tomorrow. Thanks Rachel! ��
I have fairly pronounced scoliosis which has a very negative effect on my balance. Is it alright to hold onto a chair or the edge of a counter while doing these exercises?
Great class! Any exercises to improve sleep? Having sleep issues.
I thought today was going to be a foam roller workout? I’ve been looking forward to it but I enjoyed this too.
Another great workout Rachel. I am still rubbish at balancing but I keep trying. I thought having a knee replacement would help my stability but that may be why I struggle. Keep up the good work ��
Rachel you and your husband are doing a good service for the world while the pandemic is going on with your You Tube videos.
Very Cool work out building strength in our body mind and spirit. Enjoy your station keep up the good work and thank you so much.
Giovanni Marquez from the Palm Beaches Florida USA
Just found you, Pilate and yoga classes all locked down, so how fab to find you������
Hi Rachel, thanks for these lovely workouts, I loved them a lot as I need to work on my thighs more.
From the Caribbean, great routines. Been doing Reformer for 17 years and found you early in March. Was very interested in learning Standing Pilates. I do them all, doubling up sometimes. Thanks, it has helped me keep in shape since lockdown!
The explanation of moves is great. i love your tone of voice too..thanks for doing the videos have done them twice up to now
Hi I am from Ecuador I follow YouTube since 4 Months love your clases thanks a lot
You’re the best, Lindsay! The workouts are challenging, and yet you make them look so easy! Thanks so much.
It was a good challenge! Took concentration, but worthwhile. Thank you!
That was great. I am suffering right now from a bad case of tendinitis and I was so happy to find a hands free Pilates class. Make some more please!! Thank you!
Hi Rachel from Elaine in Melbourne
Thank you. I am enjoying your videos. I appreciate you doing them for us. I am 69 years old and we have just started our 2nd lockdown here in Melbourne. ��
I started doing your classes at the beginning of lockdown-i am 72 years old and haven’t done any excercises for years. Love the standing workouts-find them very challenging but love them-you have helped to get through these very strange times-thank you.
Great workout for strength and mobility which I need to work on! Thanks Rachel.
I am so glad that I found you I have so enjoyed Your classes. I am 66.
Pilates is new to me. I tried it here 4 weeks ago and am really pleased with all the routines I’ve tried since. I do the 15 minute routines 5 times a week which I find manageable and satisfying, The Girl With The Pilates Mat has a gentle voice and pleasant to listen to and watch. I hope this is an exercise I can continue doing into my old age: Thankyou.
Lovely, inspiring, smooth but still effective. Want to use some of these for my own class of seniors 70+. BR, Evert
Finding your standing classes really helpful as I have coccydynia which means some sitting mat work is painful for me. Your carefully explained and repeated instructions are fantastic too as I often forget what I’m doing halfway through ��
It was harder this time not having good balance. More challenging this time.Pauline
As a 65yr old who’s noticed her steadiness is not as it was I’ve found myself hooked after a week of exercising along with u. My legs may wobble but my determination is strong lol…I’ve subscribed. Thank u so much.
Thank you for this 30 minute slow strengthening work out. love the pace and that I am standing
Nce! Would be wonderful if you suggested having a chair or bar handy at beginnng of workout
Love all of Gym Ras workouts they are inspiring…the length is just perfect
I am doing the standing series of workouts. They are great.Thank you Rachel Greetings from Argentina.
Hi Rachel, my name is Yolanda from Preston, I am new to your pilate, a friend of mine from Brighton. recommended you, I have osteoarthritis in my knees, which of your class would you recommend for me, I’ve tried couple of your standing ones for 60 plus and really enjoyed them, thank you so much, I think you are really inspiring, I am 58 years, you said you are 56, I wish I could be so flexible like you ������
This was an amazing leg workout for me. I will definitely be repeating this one. Thank you!
I am 66 and new to Pilates. I want to workout with my 35 year old Down Syndrome daughter. She is very active. She dances and likes yoga. Where so you suggest we start?
Hi Rachel, thank you again….great work out and I can certainly feel my legs worked hard!! ��
Dear Rachel, thank you so much for these classes. I have just finished this class and my spectacles are steaming up! I am following you from Port Elizabeth, South Africa. I “discovered” you during the lock-down. In South Africa the lock-down rules are still very strict and the gyms are still closed. I fell in 2003, hurt by back very badly and subsequently had a couple of operations. I have been doing Pilates regularity and it brings great relief. I have obviously been missing my classes, but your classes have saved me. Thank you! Kind regards, Liesl Pannell
I love these exercises. They make me feel so much better. Thank you!
Excellent leg strengtheners and so challenging! Great for improving balance! I’ll definitely refer to this video a lot. Thanks Lindsay!��
Thanks Rachel, I love this stretching very morning much. Great for seniors
Your standing workouts are amazing…I’m remote working and your exercises have helped me with some back/shoulder issues I was having. I don’t have to consider P/T at this point. Thanks so much!
Just love doing your video Pilates, they really are effective.
You are a God send. Thank you from the intersection of cornfields and nothing, Ohio, USA.
Great workout, thank you! I think the camera was on auto-focus which messed up the quality.
Evert time I do one of your sets of exercise my back says
“ thank you very much” ��
Just found your channel. I have such a hard time sticking to an exercise program, even though I want to!! So I’m always looking for some good, short workouts to get myself to do something every day! Thanks for shring!
Oh damn it was great! Thanks, there’s not so much good standing w\o on youtube but this one is challenging and cool I love it.
Hi Rachel I missed this live yesterday but did it todayreally worked those legs. Found it challengingcamera wasn’t focused for a lot of the time but content was great! Thank you!
Hi. Am very pleased as I’ve just done my first ever pilates class with you today. I’ve found searching for online exercises really difficult with all the different instructors, presentation styles, jargon, levels etc and I want to be sure I don’t hurt myself or put myself off it so I never do it again! I’ve recently been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease and facet osteoarthritis of L3/4 and L4/5 and wasn’t getting on at all well with my floor exercises. Dr suggested pilates so your standing pilates session has allowed me to take my first tentative step!! But could recommend any other standing sessions that would help me strengthen the muscles around my lower back to give me better support? Many thanks
The exercises seem fairly light but they are deceptive and you feel the benefit afterwards. I like this routine
Hi Rachel I discovered your wonderful pilates workouts on YouTube 1 week ago after taking it back up again after about 20 years. I am 61 years old and have always been active. I have done 5 of your YouTube workouts and I love them. Feeling great already. Look forward to joining you on all your livestream pilates and will always continue with all your videos Great work! So glad I found you. You are an inspiration. Thank you
When you kicked your leg to show your weight on other. What a kick! Definitely I can see you are a dancer. Lovely! Really, really appreciate! This is pilates I love!
This is fabulous I use this as a cool down from exercise the stretches are amazing….thank you x
Hi Rachael. Loved the latest lesson. Have real knee issues so hope this helps them. Balance bit were tough!
This has become my go to morning Pilates session now. I’ve been doing it for a few weeks now. Love that it’s something I can do without a mat in a small space. Now I need one for strengthening my lower back xxxx
Im thrilled to see you! Do you have any video to help fat people?
Congratulations on exceeding a million views Rachel! You are the best and I am addicted to your standing pilates sessions which have been marvellous throughout the lockdown. They are now a daily part of my life. Thank you!
I just finished your video for seniors. I am 80 years old and feel great after doing them. I hope you will continue videos for seniors. I too would love the video for knees. Thank you and stay healthy.
i am really getting into your videos even though I am a bit behind the craze. Is it OK that my left hip seems to click when doing a leg lift with the leg turned out? The right leg is fine. I have never had anything like a hip replacement
I enjoy your seniors Pilates very much on You Tube. I live in a isolated area In NSW Australia an unable to join live classes. So thank you
Suffering at the moment with mlld sciatica this is my second day following you and it is really helping, thank you
Great exercises. Felt great. Sharing. My only problem was the instructions blocking what your feet were doing. As I am new to it. Needed to look at the feet as well. Please tell me how I can adjust. Thank you
Thanks u I haven’t exercised for a while so it was a beginner faze
I found some of the exercises really hurt by knees but I need to strengthen them so not sure if I should persevere or not? Otherwise a great workout, thank you.
Thank you. I have been going to Pilates but due to coronavirus the leisure centre is closed. This is great to keep me in shape.
Good morning I’m from Surrey. I’ve been doing your pilates standing for over 60’s and it’s been fantastic.thank you. ����
Thank you I really enjoyed this class. Will be joining you again and checking out your other videos!
Missed the class last night was at friends for dinner.
That said I did it first thing this morning great class as always really felt it in my legs.
Thank you for your great guidance and advice. Rachel is there any chance of a ball or band class please?
Thanks again have a great weekend. ����♀️
GymRa has been a life transforming experience to me. Thank you so much for creating excellent workout sessions which I can follow from home!
Challenging but so wonderful. Your best for me yet. Thank you.
What is the brand name of your mat? Thank you for the great work out!
That was a really fun routine. I really need to work on my balance though, lol!
This is what i am looking for! Tyvvm! It is not easy but i do try it every day!��
A perfect workout when you don’t feel like lying on a mat! Thank you GymRa for taking good care of us ����
My favorite 2 things: exercise-standing (hate getting on floor) & pilates
Thanks from Venezuela. Great.plese add more excersises for people over 60. Standing
I am 85 and waiting for total knee replacements I love doing the first video of the sitting video but wonder if you have any exercises that will be good for arthritic knees?
Thank you so much. Great workout standing. Easier to view the iPad that way!
This was fantastic. Did it with ankle weights to update the intensity. May try light weights as well. Thanks for the giveaway chance, hat is awesome!
Very. Nice. Please tell some exercises for senior diabetic people. I will be thankful
Perfect stretching workout!! THANK-YOU sooo much♥♥♥ What a lovely clam way to start each morning!
Thank you, Rachel….I’m 87,,,,and find your exercises very helpful.
Simply loved this workout as it requires lot of balance and strengthens the core! Appropriate time frame of workout!
I’m 70, balance not good so held on to my recumbent bike. Looking forward to workout for stiff knees. FKsren from British Columbia.
Hi I love these standing core work outs I can take bits and work hips while i am waiting for something. I also do some of the other standing exercises. Love the varying times. Great Really enjoy. Keeps my old body moving. Ann
I would love a sitting/standing segment just for people who do a lot of sitting i.e. computer work/remote learning. Something I could squeeze in between classes to loosen up a bit. I use your standing segments 3-4 times per week right now. And it helps tremendously.
Couldn’t join you this morning, Can’t wait to do this one, looks amazing, but I know I’m going to suffer!
I love this video even as a beginner I can manage it and it really helps my tight weak arms and shoulders thank you!
Such a great workout! Really got my heart rate up there this a.m.
Thank you!
Quite difficult as I have fibromyalgia but will do it again.
Fun and different! Loved the end sequence. Those around the world body circles challenged me�� Thanks for the giggles����