Office Pilates Day 16: Desk Mermaid

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Today’s exercise is a feel good one! Use your Pilates breath and try this a few times throughout your day to create length and movement in your spine and throughout your body!

 

 

[tweetthis hidden_hashtags=”#officepilates #Pilates”]What could be better than doing the #Pilates #mermaid exercise at your desk? [/tweetthis]

For more ways that you can use the Pilates principles during your work day, visit any of the links below:

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Office Pilates Day 15: Pilates Swan at your desk!

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Take a break from that hunched, rounded seated position to do a gentle back extension and your body will thank you!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Office Pilates Day 14: One Leg Balance

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How’s your balance?  If you have a standing desk you can easily stand on one leg and balance and still keep working!! Standing balance exercises will strengthen muscles in your foot, ankle, legs and hips and give you more functional balance throughout your life!

For more ways that you can use the Pilates principles during your work day, visit any of the links below:

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[tweetthis twitter_handles=”#officepilates, #pilates”]Did you know that just standing and balancing builds muscle? [/tweetthis]

Office Pilates Day 13: Use your desk time to stretch and strengthen your feet

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In today’s Office Pilates series Carey gives you some exercises you can do at your desk at work to stretch and strengthen your feet and ankles using a small 4 inch ball ( any small ball could work).

 

For more exercises you can do at your desk, check out our Office Pilates page!

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Office Pilates Day 12: Why you should stretch your calves at work…

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When it comes to our bodies- everything is connected and each muscle in our body has an effect on all the other muscles whether we realize it or not.  In Pilates we see all the time how a whole body approach to creating balance can create some pretty amazing changes to your body.  Did you know that tight calves can lead to other problems with your feet, your hips, or even your back?

In today’s Office Pilates video Carey goes over some quick and easy things you can do at you at your office to stretch your calves at work.

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For more ways that you can use the Pilates principles during your work day, visit any of the links below:

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[tweetthis hidden_hashtags=”#officepilates”]Did you know tight #calves can result in #backpain? #Pilates at work can help! [/tweetthis]

Office Pilates Day 11: Squats

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Want to sneak some exercise into your day?  A squat is a great full body exercise that can be done anywhere!  Find a version that works best in your body and add them into your day!!

 

 

 

For more ways that you can use the Pilates principles during your work day, visit any of the links below:

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[tweetthis hidden_hashtags=”#officepilates,#pilates,”]#Squats in the office? I couldn’t do that. Or could I? [/tweetthis]