Standing Pilates for Seniors- 30 minutes of exercise to Increase Strength, Flexibility & Confidence
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- čas přidán 23. 05. 2020
- This is the follow up to my very popular Standing pilates for Seniors and is a progression of the exercises and the challenges. I've added stretches to help increase your flexibility and new and different balance work to increase your strength and confidence. If you haven't tried the previous Standing Pilates for Seniors I want to encourage you to do that first as this one will be more challenging for the body.
I have taught all these exercises twice weekly to my Senior pilates clients in London whose age range is from 60- 83. You can be younger or older and do this workout, there is something in it for everybody, in fact I have some regular clients in their 40's and 50's who really enjoy the style of these classes so the word 'Senior' is meant as a guide to the suitability of the exercises and the intensity of the movements. The exercises I have put together for this workout are to ease the general aches & pains in the joints and spine that come with age. I have also added stretches to increase flexibility and range of movement in the joints. There are exercises to help combat loss of strength, coordination and balance that also comes with age, but and this is important It doesn't have to be that way! Doing these exercises regularly will improve strength, flexibility , coordination and I recommend you build up to doing this workout at least two to three times a week. Take your time and do what you can, if anything is too challenging for you right now, don't worry, just rest and come back and try again when you're ready. Take care of yourselves.
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Disclaimer: It is recommended that you consult your Doctor or Healthcare Professional before starting any exercise programme. If you experience any pain or discomfort during this workout you should stop immediately and if necessary seek medical attention. When participating in any exercise or exercise programme, you agree that you do so at your own risk and assume all risk of injury to yourself. By using this video you understand and agree that Rachel Lawrence- The Girl with the Pilates Mat- will not be held responsible or liable for any injury or loss you may suffer as a result of undertaking the workout. - Jak na to + styl
Brilliant video. At last I’ve found a fitness lady who is appropriate for not only my age group but also for arthritis sufferers. Thank you x
So glad to read that, welocme to the channel! Lovely to have you hear. Do come and see me again soon xx
Please, Please!!!! More senior videos. I feel as though my entire body is awakening and becoming stronger. Love these videos!!!
It was absolute pleasure to discover you. I am an Israeli tour guide grounded by all the virus induced lock downs and am desperate to get back in shape. At almost 70 my body has reminded me to do this carefully. For any of you out there contemplating Rachel's workouts you have found a pot of gold. She is clear in her instructions. She tells you how and why. she repeats her instructions with every move and for some of us that is important. She keeps reminding to pull the tummy in. Best of all after only two weeks of her beginning Seniors workout I feel major results.
Please keep these videos coming Rachel!
Batya Davis
Jerusalem Israel
I was a great yoga and pilate lady and then I had rotator surgery on shoulder and then covid happened at the studio I attended. All in all things were beginning to fall apart and I got so lazy. So I am so happy to have found you! Just what I needed to start my journey back to former health and flexibility at the age of 76!!!!
Amazing and I am so glad my sessions are helping you 🤗❤️
Hi Rachel, I did my first class with you yesterday and loved it. I am very nearly 65, exercised my whole life, spinning, aerobics etc, but the past 16 years I didn’t do any after a back op. Then 16 months ago I fell and broke a perfect good hip. I realized that I have to start something again, as I can feel I am losing balance and stiffening up. This morning I did your follow up class and I am hooked. We live in a small town and there are no classes available, so your videos are perfect for me. Keep it up please. Thank you and bless you, from Freda in South Africa.
Love this - one of the first sessions I attempted with you during the pandemic, kept working at it, and now I can do intermediate sessions! I can’t believe how my balance deficits from brain surgeries have improved! I can never thank you enough for all you’ve done for me!❤😊
This series is "bringing me back from the brink"! Due to health issues I've been able to work out and feel like a limp dishrag. After only six sessions divided between the first and the second, I can alternate feet on stairs again. I can lift my leg into the car for the first time in over a year. Girl with The Pilates Mat is helping me restore my body to health.
I second that! With all the Covid sitting I did this is like being resurrected!
I have had lower back and upper back problems for years. After just one week of your exercises, I already feel better. Thank you
I love your videos, and your accent. I am a senior of age 74. These are perfect for me. Thanks so much!
Enjoying your stand up Pilates Rachel, I am 72 suffer from Polymyalgia and giddiness so cannot do exercises lying down, This is ideal for me as I need to strengthen my core and back, hoping it works, fed up of having painful back & legs.
Excellent demonstration
your guidence Motivates me to continue with willingness.
I'm 60.very useful.
Stay blessed.
🐦 Hello Rachael.
I started with you one month ago blue and pink sessions. BUT I LISTENED TO YOUR Advice keeping only the blue session.
Today I've decided to go on with the Pink session for seniors and along with swimming and walking in the Mediterranean sea I feel stronger and more confident...
You're a MARVELLOUS TEACHER.
God Bless you 🌻🌞
Good day to you! I am 75 years old and started with your 1st video. Just what I need because it was really challenging when the balancing started!
I do hope my balance will strengthen because I could not believe how unstable I was! I think the whole program is excellent and I hope to be able to do it every day. Thank you very much!! 🙏🌸🙏
I am so pleased to hear that. Daily practice will really help with improving your balance and posture ☺️ Keep up the great work 🤗
LOVE ITI
I discovered you and done the first one many times.
Now this follow up.
And some days I do both back to back!!!!!!
I am 79 years old!!!!!
Stay safe!
Hi Rachel. I just love your classes. I have become lazy in exercise and at 63 feeling stiff. After one session, I found a marked difference. Having completed three morning sessions, I am going to keep this up and recommend to others. Thank you for sharing your time and expertise with us. Love it!
Rachel you are amazing. Have done standing pilates since first lockdown and it makes a difference to my whole life. Thank you so so much, Mary S
Hi Rachel, just completed for Thursday 12/21/2023, FANTASTIC!!! Thank you!!
Thanks Rachel, one of my favourites.
Thank you Rachel These exercises really help me.❤️
I would love to have more 15 minute videos of standing work, maybe especially for seniors. We have used your videos regularly since the first lockdown and definitely benefitted in balance and flexibility. Love them!
Loved it as always. Thank you so much Rachel. 🌞
Thank you. I started many months ago with your chair pilates, moved to your standing pilates for Seniors and two months ago moved to this video. Wow you have helped my flexibility dramatically. My core is getting stronger, I noticed my issues with incontinence have almost disappeared and my balance is amazing. Probably TMI however I really encourage women over 65 to start following your pilates practice. It will really improve your quality of life.
I LOVE ALL YOUR PILATES CLASSES?AND I DO IT EVERYDAY INCLUDING SUNDAYS
THIS CLASS IN PARTICULAR IS FANTASTIC,YOU WORK FROM OUR TOES TO HEAD AND DO NOT SKIP ANY PART
YOU ARE A BLESSING!!
That's very kind of you Rita! ❤️
Really enjoyed this Rachel. It was a great follow on to the first one . It’s so good to have a few standing workouts as I do one every day and can alternate. Thanks again you’ve been fantastic. Xx
This routine is really great... thank you so much... from Chile, South America
Enjoyed this session. 76yr old. South Africa
What a lovely way to start my day....Thank you!!
Continue to enjoy your standing workouts and even a few of the others. Thank you again for making these available!
Love the slower pace of these exercises and found them very helpful.
Iv’e been following for several months now. I’m more flexible and my posture and balance have greatly improved. Her workouts are cheerful and explanatory. Best thing going for seniors!
I did it again and loved it! Thank you so much!
Thank you SO much for the stretches and how you integrate videos ! I need more abdominal stretches, and tricep muscle strength. I LOVE your workouts. When I want to return and click on the "thumbs up", it gives me a message that I will "unlike" if I click on it....which I do not want to do. Anyway, I am blown away by the number of people participating, but, also understand why you have the followings ! Much care. Stay safe !
Enjoyed your new lesson. Quite a stretch for an 80+
Glad you liked it! And by the way, you're amazing! Keep going!
Thanks, Rachel! Your workouts are definitely helping improve my stiffness and balance.
Thank you so much for this follow up! Really enjoyed it. Looking forward to more of these videos for the "older" generation
Tried part one on Friday and loved it. This one just as good. ❤️❤️
Thank you, Rachel, I’ve really enjoyed this class. I do the previous one regularly & your shoulder & lower back ones.
They’ve really helped 😊
wonderful teacher !! This is amazing for strength and mobility especially for people over 60 !!!! Thank YOU!!!
Rachel, you are a blessing during this Covid lockdown. Your exercises have helped me a great deal. Many thanks.
Another wonder standing Pilates class ... thank you x
Thank-you Rachel I do enjoy your classes.
I’m so happy I found you. Thank you so very much for these video’s, my road to recovery starts here!!!!
This is my two month update. My balance has improved HUGELY, I have lost weight and firmed up. I am stronger!!!!
30 mins every morning, your classes in rotation. Thank you so very much.
Thank you! I loved both lessons!
Thank you Rachel, enjoyed this class again this morning, thank you too for guiding us through your classes x
Thank you Rachel!
Love your class!! I have only just started with you and am so excited to begin to feel stronger already!
I was so pleased to find these standing exercises. They have really helped with my arthritic knees. I do find the roll downs tricky as I suffer with mild vertigo. I hope this too will improve.
Loved the 1st session and this one as well. Also, I have been doing the seated session with my 94 year old mom and it is helping her with her mobility. I am grateful for these sessions at both ends of the senior ability scale.❣️
Thank you from the USA!
Got a lot of sweat, enjoyed this series. Thanks.
I really enjoyed this workout… thank you. I’ll be back for more!
This pilates have helped to keep me sane during the lockdown. Very well taught and demonstrated. Freddie 84
Just done your follow up Standing Pilates for 60+. Well done
Ahh thanks Patricia! ❤️
Standing Pilates for seniors is very good! Would love to see a series
Thank you again. I will follow you. You are brilliant.
Fantastic workout yet again Rachel. Thank you SO much x
Thank you again.
thank you Rachel! you're videos are a health-saver!
Thank you Rachel, always enjoy doing this class xx thank you for guiding us 🤗
I really enjoy your standing workouts, Rachel. Such a wonderful stretch for the entire body. Thank you!
Thank you! Excellent as always!
Brilliant session today.
Thank you, Rachel! This is so helpful.
Good morning Rachel, I managed that one so will alternate the exercises xx thank you for your videos x
Great job! Keep going Milly x
Thank you Rachel xx
Having completed the first video I thought I would try this. Excellent. Thank you so much. x
Dear Rachel, Thank you so much for putting your knowledge on CZcams for us all to benefit. You are a great teacher. You have made me love Pilates.
Really good classes with clear instructions. Thank you Rachel :-)
Thank you so much. I found your video this morning. I am 65 and recovering from a tibia plateau break. This was perfect. 🙏
Back with you and still LOVING it ! Thank you SO SO much ! Was a great stretching time ! (heart)
Am so grateful for your classes keeping me sane and stopping me from seizing up completely!
Great job Rachel, thank you so much for the follow up! I'm enjoying both of these classes, helping to improve my balance, flexibility, strengthening my muscles and core. I will definitely share with others. Gayle
Thank you SO MUCH for these videos! You have a very motivating, supportive manner and the stretches are wonderful. I did the original standing pilates for seniors one a couple of days ago and this one today and will alternate as you suggest.
Amazing class, as always. Thank you so much.
You mentioned a video for the shoulder. I would love do this class. Thanking you in anticipation. 🙏 😘
I’m getting stronger, thanks to you! Starting to feel a difference. Keep it up! You’re helping!! 🥰
Really enjoy and derive much benefit from your workouts. Thank you.
This is just what I need. I walk a lot and need a class just like this. Perfect class
The standing pilates class is excellent!!!!!!
My first time - my sister recommended. Definitely coming back.
Excellent stretching exercise. Keep them coming, has improved my flexibility no end. Well done Rachel x
Thank you Rachel. Really enjoying your programme for seniors.
your enthusiasm is wonderful and makes me want to stay with you! thank you!
You're a very marvelous teacher
Thank you very much for these senior Pilates. Have not been to the gym bec of the pandemic and these are really great to do them at home. Love you and blessed you.
Rachel you are amazing and so inspiring thanks Chris Reynolds.
I like keep repeating this now and then. Thank you
Your senior classes are life changing. I feel so much stronger and my posture is better. Thank You!
Hi Rachel, I have been doing your standing pilates expertises for a while now. Thanks for sharing on CZcams. You are a great teacher and so easy to follow. I didn't really like doing floor exercises anymore as I found that a little hard on my body but your standing pilates are perfect!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful Pilates! In my 70’s and this really helps🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thank you Rachel x
I am so glad that I found you. I am enjoying the standing workouts. Recovering from elbow surgery and these sessions are great. Keep them coming! warmest regards from Argentina
Hi, thank you. Well done. Very helpful formy low back, and multiple arthritis.
You’re welcome Shahana, glad it was helpful 😊
So enjoying your sessions x feeling much more flexible x thank you x
I really enjoy my pilates with you Rachel and I recommend you to all my friends .Thank you
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Your way of presenting the different exercises is fantastic. I just did this routine and feel really great. Have a good day. :)
Thank you for this follow up sequence! I feel strong and flexible and ready for my day. You are an excellent teacher! God bless you 💖
Excellent, love this one. Helps keep me dancing.
This is so wonderful and so are you!!
Really good. Enjoy all the senior standing workouts. Very helpful and easy to follow. Thank you Rachael.
Love the work out of your videos for my age group. Keep them coming and thank you from North Carolina!