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Fitness Pilates Foot and Ankle with the band

Warm-up with activation band – Using a small resistance band around the big toes to create stretch and separation while rocking onto tiptoes and back onto heels.
Posture and mobility integration – Combining toe stretches with squats to mobilize the feet, ankles, and lower body.
Arm and shoulder sequences – Adding rainbows, arm circles, and cross-body stretches to integrate upper body movement while maintaining toe stretch.
Gentle spinal roll-downs – Incorporating breathwork with slow roll downs and returns, supporting relaxation and mobility.
Isolated toe and heel work – Lifting onto heels with toes stretched outward to increase range of motion around the big toe and improve flexibility.
Dynamic flow combinations – Alternating between tiptoe rises, squats, and lateral arm movements to build coordination and balance.
Pedaling and footwork variations – Finishing with light pedal pushes, circles, and tiptoe rises to mimic reformer footwork patterns.
Session structure – Suggested integration of 5–10 minutes of foot and ankle exercises at the start of class to prepare for main Pilates sequences.

Fitness Pilates feet and balance

Gentle warm-up for feet and ankles – Starting with rocking from toes to heels, eyes open first then closed, to mobilize joints and stimulate balance.
Balance and vestibular system activation – Eyes closed exercises, swaying forward and back, focusing on nervous system regulation from “fight or flight” into “rest and digest.”
Circular body movements – Keeping feet grounded while circling the body to shift weight and engage different areas of the feet; encourages relaxation and fluidity.
Static balance holds – Standing on one leg while turning head side to side to challenge ankle stability and coordination.
Dynamic balance with arms – Adding slow arm movements while balancing to activate ankles, knees, and hips. Progression includes eyes closed variations.
Progressive leg positions – Extending leg behind, to the side, or across the body while coordinating with different arm lines, enhancing balance variety.
Integration into short session – Finishing with single squats and tiptoe rises as a compact 5-minute sequence for grounding, breathwork, and vestibular stimulation.

Fitness Pilates Healing Beats

Gentle mobility & balance work – Focus on standing Pilates with flowing squats, side-to-side movements, and lateral spine flexions to warm up the body.
Lower-body activation – Shallow squats combined with foot pedals and single-leg balances, integrating knee lifts, extensions, hip abductions, and circular leg movements to challenge stability.
Coordination & control – Exercises paired with arm movements, including extending arms while balancing and rotating through the spine for added upper body mobility.
Spinal mobility sequence – Forward flexion, extension, side bends, and gentle rotations to release tension and improve flexibility.
Music integration – The session is set to the “Healing Beats” track from Pure Energy Music, designed to create a calming yet rhythmic environment.
Instructor’s note – Emphasis on using these short routines as inspiration for classes, adaptable for mobility, posture, or strength goals, with optional choreography available on request.

Mobility Conditioning with IBIZA Days

Shoulder mobility with yoga strap or towel
- Overhead lifts and rotations.
- Lateral flexions.
- Combined lift, rotation, and lateral flexion sequences.
Lower body integration
- Forward lunges with rotation.
- Overhead squats while maintaining strap tension.
- Curtsy lunges with rotational twists.
Strap-based conditioning
- Plié squats with strap tension overhead.
- Side-to-side slides with arm rotations.
- Rainbow overhead movements to mobilize spine and shoulders.
Dynamic combinations
- Linking lifts, squats, lunges, and flexions into continuous flow.
- Playful choreography-style sequences with rotation and lateral flexion.
Finishing mobility
- Shoulder range-of-motion expansions by taking strap behind the body.
- Halo movements (circular rotations) to loosen thoracic spine and shoulders.

Session length: ~7 minutes.
Focus on mobility, conditioning, and light choreography rather than strength.
Strap provides constant tension to improve mobility and posture.