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Lucia's Pilates

Locality: Randwick, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 431 408 824

Address: 60 Clovelly rd 2031 Randwick, NSW, Australia

Website: http://luciaspilates.com.au

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22.01.2022 Day 3 - Movement practice for wellbeing centers around strong legs and glutes. It is in my experience that having a strong lower body helps our core feel strong. This workout definitely packs a punch! To subscribe to my online movement practice please clink the link in the profile.... #pilates #onlinepilates #legstrength #glute strength #core #endurance @ Sydney, Australia

22.01.2022 7 days of movement for wellbeing is about to launch on the platform and i’m extremely excited to bring forth my short daily workouts to help you feel your best selves... Over the years i have observed not only within myself but within the wider population that we tend to bully ourselves into working out and we have the belief that longer and harder is better... But really is it? I’m not sure and i’m not here to tell you that it isn’t better but i’m here to help you ask thos...e questions about your own movement practice... Here is something i put together for the platform - 7 days to move with not only mindfulness but to move with kindness and love for our bodies and a push towards wellbeing. I hope you enjoy it.. It is to be launched sometime next week. Look forward to sharing with you my knowledge and and practices for healthy bodies and mind #movement #holistic #wellbeing #pilates #selfcompassion #breathe #onlinepilates

21.01.2022 Here is a clip from Day 4 of my movement practice for wellbeing. This workout is upper body strengthening and i start with some rowing and single arm row with rotation to wake up the mid back and spine. This little sequence always feels so good as i open the Pecs with the row and build flexibility in the thorax with the rotation. To subscribe click the link in my profile #upperbody #pilatesonline # #midbackstrength #movementwithpresence

20.01.2022 Today I wanted to briefly touch on Self care. This is a tricky subject as there are many moving parts as to why we tend to avoid or resist doing things that really nourish us. A lot of the reasons can be below our level of conscious awareness. For me it has taken me years to understand and be aware of what holds me back looking after myself. Maybe ask yourself some questions. What is holding you back? How does it feel in your body when you feel the urge to resist or avoid...? The usual answers can be I don’t have enough time. I need to do x,y,z etc. Take some time to reflect on what it means for you to have a designated time/s per week for yourself. What needs to change? Does it mean we decrease our time on our phones or social media, Does it mean scheduling an hour each week for your workouts and fiercely defending that time so that you can honour yourself and do something that serves you. It is up to you! I would love to hear what works for you or what you are finding hard. I have never really understood Self care until a became a mother and then I felt the full force of how much I had abandoned myself in the mothering process and how much I never really took the time regularly to do something nourishing for my body and mind. Guilt is what has held me hostage for a long while and still does. It is a work in progress and for me it will probably be a lifelong journey. Go easy on yourself this is big stuff, hard stuff. Sending you big virtual hugs. Lucia #self #onlinepilates #healing #nourish #pleasure #connection #connectiontoself #embodiment #mindfulness

19.01.2022 Constructive rest position is one of those exercises I find that us body workers under prescribe because essentially you are doing nothing but letting go and relaxing. For most people we underestimate the power of lying down to rest. The older I get, the more chaotic my life becomes the more I am gravitating to the feeling of rest and surrendering to that moment. There is so much going on physiologically when we go into the constructive rest position and its power lies in ...restoring the body and mind, improving posture naturally and calming your nervous system. The constructive rest position lengthens the psoas or muscles at the front of the hip or pelvis, so if you find you are having a lot of trouble with your psoas than this is an easy way to start to address the tension sitting in the tissues here. This is a lovely way to end your day. If you would like to give the Constructive rest position a little go and home here are a few things I would like you to think about. 1). Find a warm comfortable place 2). Lie down on you mat or carpet flooring (not your bed), with knees bent at right angles and feet on the floor and sit bone width apart. 3). Put a 1.5cm thick book underneath your head and relax your arms by your side. 4). Use no force to change the body structure of your spine 5). Say to yourself ‘I am free to rest’ 6). Allowing the floor to support you and completely give in and surrender to the support of the floor 7). There is nothing to fix of change with your body - turn down the volume of that part of the brain that wants to analyse and judge the position and just be. 8). Encourage nice slow and relaxed breaths. 9). Stay here from anywhere between 10-20 minutes #constructiverest #lizkoch #psoas #psoasrelease #tensionreleaseexercises #tre #pilates #onlinepilates

19.01.2022 Well it is TRE Tuesday for me which means i need to knuckle down and finish my training. With that being said it’s been amazing to watch the transformation in those who have experienced this process... I feel deeply blessed that i found my calling and i can be of service to the world ... #tre #thebodykeepsthescore #healing #connectiontoself #authenticity

18.01.2022 Here is a sneak peak of my online workouts coming your way soon... I have been working hard to film the content and let’s just say my little body is feeling it!! Please bare with me i’m a little technologically challenged but i’m hoping to build something that is long term on an awesome platform so that any of my clientele can access at any time and at any place... Big hugs stay safe and well Lucia #onlinepilates #pilatesonline #gluteburn

15.01.2022 Day 2 of our movement practice for wellbeing centers around our connection to our abdominal area for a healthy pelvis and lower spine We work on building stability around the pelvis as well as focusing on mobility around the lower spine This workout is less about smashing the abs and more about building our confidence to engage our core effectively. I will leave the hard core abs for another workout! ... To subscribe to my online movement practice please clink the link in the profile #pilates #onlinepilates #pilatesonline #abdominal #centering #mindfulmovement @ Sydney, Australia

15.01.2022 Exciting NEWS! Our Face to Face classes resume this week starting with Tuesday 5.45pm. I’m looking for those interested in Friday 7am (i have yet to confirm this class but please let me know if you would like to join us). ... Online classes are still going so if these times don’t suit your welcome to join my online community for workouts at your fingertips anytime, anywhere! To Book sessions Please PM me or email me at [email protected] #pilates #randwickpilates #Tensionpatterns #strengthening #embodiment #connection #onlinepilates #onlinepilatesclasses

14.01.2022 I decided to dedicate a short workout on my online series to strong legs and articulated feet. This workout is designed to awaken the muscles of the lower body. After filming this workout i have to say my body felt amazing - very strong and supported even my deep core muscles felt very active. Sometimes we get hooked to the idea that just doing abdominal work is going to help the deep core muscles and don’t get me wrong - yes it helps and can be effective but don’t underestim...ate the humble foot and charging up the legs. This foot exercise is the start of a series of exercises that deeply connects you to your lower body. My body felt profoundly different after this class and feeling great after your workout is a priority of mine, so come join me for the virtual pilates experience and feel the benefits! Link is in the bio and you can subscribe . #footstrength #lowerbody #lowerbodystrength #onlinepilates #onlinepilatesclasses #intrinsicfootstrength See more

14.01.2022 Such a powerful post. Our bodies are continually responding to the loads or the lack of load place upon us... Our current lifestyle unfortunately has forced us to become more sedentary and spend more time in front of screens.. I urge you to move, walk, lift weights, stretch, be aware of your posture and last but not least learn how to breathe from your diaphragm... I’m sure there is a whole lot more please feel free to add below in the comments on what helps you stay mobile, increase body awareness and helps you stay pain free... https://www.facebook.com/198409393531177/posts/3158802817491805?sfns=mo

14.01.2022 My summer full body workout 2 just landed on the platform! Another challenging workout with the emphasis on all exercises being a core workout and using the breath to strengthen the diaphragm. I have to be honest and say crunches would have to be my most despised exercise. They lack functionality and don’t give the results most of us are craving in the process and can sometimes have the opposite effect of what we desire and create more dysfunction and weakness in our core.... There are so many ways to load the core beyond a crunch however we can become addicted to the feeling of a tummy burn as being our on only source of strong core. This program is different. By using conscious breath throughout we work the deep abdominal wall to create support and aliveness in the area to support my whole body... Check it out if your on the platform or you can subscribe using link in my bio #diaphragmaticbreath #consciousbreath #core #abdominalstrength #pilates #onlinePilates

13.01.2022 Day 5 - movement practice for wellbeing primarily focuses on inside thighs and obliques - both stretching and strengthening. I love combining these two areas when working out as they work beautifully together to engage the deep frontal line (thomas myers work). The inner thighs are a powerful area that helps deepen our connection to the core as the fibers interdigitate with the pelvic floor and deep abdominals. Helping to not only stabilise the pelvis but to also build strength there too! #innerthighs #core #obliques #deepfrontline #tommyers #fullbodyintegration #pilates #onlinepilates @ Sydney, Australia

11.01.2022 It is finally here online Pilates workouts for you to enjoy! Link below. I have had such wonderful feedback from my current client base, i wish i had done this sooner - there is a bit of a covid19 silver lining. There are currently 7 workouts already on the platform and each week i add to them. There is loads of variety and different workouts to challenge different levels. There are also mini courses for you to target specific areas and build on those muscle groups of interest. Subscribe to monthly, 6months or yearly memberships... I look forward to hearing your thoughts.. Big love to you all Lucia #pilates #onlinepilates #strength #bodyawareness #mindfulness #pilatesonline https://luciaspilates.teachable.com/

10.01.2022 Another sneak peak at a workout i filmed on the weekend. I’m starting to get the hang of this filming stuff... Just wanted to send a big thank you to all those who have helped me. Friends young and old, and random people who i have just met offering to help too. You would never know how deeply thankful i am.. I’m taping a few more workouts to launch to my greater audience by the end of the week. The feedback has been deeply humbling and i can’t wait to show the world how i teach Pilates and what has worked to keep my own body pain free, strong, happy and healthy #pilates #onlinepilates #mindfulpilates #strength #flexible #embodied #pilatessydney #sydneypilates

10.01.2022 What crazy times we are in, but there is nothing more important than keeping our bodies healthy and that includes movement and physical activity. With that in mind i am in the process of getting some online workouts going. Stay tuned and above all stay safe and well. With love Lucia #onlinepilates #pilates #physicalactivity #movement #health #wellbeing

09.01.2022 So this ball workout went up in the platform last week and i have to say it is my favourite small prop to use. It helps to support me during a workout but also brings out an intensity to the workout too! I hope you enjoy! If your still deciding as to whether you want to subscribe just click the link in the bio and find your free workout to try on the platform Happy Monday! #pilates #pilatesinstructor #pilatesball #onlinepilates #pilatesonline #mindfulness #strength #flowingmovement #concentration #pilatessydney

09.01.2022 On the weekend i launched my 7 day movement practice for wellbeing. Here is Day 1 Day 1 of our movement practice for wellbeing... This workout slowly warms us up to the week of workouts with a delicious flow of stretches to help open our hips and spines - it will leave you feeling more relaxed and connected to your body Enjoy!!! To subscribe to my online movement practice please clink the link in the profile... ... #pilates #onlinepilates #movementforwellbeing #strength #stretching #tre #centering #pilatessydney @ Sydney, Australia

09.01.2022 Motivation Monday! To start off the week I thought I would send this free 40 minute workout from the platform to you. Follow the LINK below or in my BIO to access. https://luciaspilates.teachable.com/purchase I hope you enjoy it and if you would like to see more workouts on the Platform your welcome to subscribe to Lucia’s Pilates classes for as little as $28/month. Its a small price to pay to have access to an unlimited amount of workouts at anytime and anywhere. I have some exciting new things to hit the platform in the upcoming weeks based on your feedback and I can’t wait to deliver exciting and new repertoire straight to your living rooms. With gratitude Lucia #pilatesmatclass #onlinepilates #pilatesonline #pilates #pilatesworkout

07.01.2022 Day 4 movement practice for wellbeing. This workout centers around the upper thorax working not only extension but also upper body strengthening. Building the upper body and working thoracic extension all help towards improved posture and a reduction in neck pain and stiffness. To subscribe to my online movement practice please clink the link in the profile.... #pilates #onlinepilates #upperbody #midbackstrength #healthyneck #healthyspine @ Sydney, Australia

07.01.2022 Day 7 - Movement practice for wellbeing. Its the last day of our wellbeing week and it definitely ends with a bang. This session is a trigger point release for all those hard to reach places that you find hard to get to with the basic stretches. This workout is designed to offload the accumulated tightness from the week. I teach you how to release the feet, glutes and upper back safety and efficiently. Enjoy our final day of our movement for wellbeing To subscribe to my online movement practice please clink the link in the profile. #triggerpoint #release #massageball #fascia #breathe #pilatesonline

06.01.2022 Yep this is me!!! For all my lovely clients over the years who have given me this feedback it has been deeply satisfying to know you had that ‘good kind of sore’

05.01.2022 An Intense Intermediate Glute series has just hit the platform... Just 20 minutes to fire up the glutes and core... To check it out click the link in my bio to subscribe to the workouts... If online is not your cup of tea our Face to a Face classes return this week for our new term... Class times are Tuesdays 5.45pm and Friday 7am... Class venue is at our usual Randwick Literary Institute... To join please PM me. #Pilates #pilatessydney #mindfulpilates #pilatesonline #onlinepilatesclasses

04.01.2022 RUNNING... Today was my first proper run in approximately 15 years, i have had the itch to run since i was pregnant but decided not to for many reasons and since natural birth i have waited until i felt strong enough before i loaded the pelvic floor... Today i explored DIAPHRAGMATIC breathing whilst running. I noticed that i had more aerobic capacity and there was less build up of Lactic Acid in the muscles. I was so surprised at how good i felt even though i am conside...rably out of condition in the aerobic department! I have yet to see or read any research on Diaphragmatic breathing on aerobic capacity but it is a no brainer when you understand what is happening when you adopt that way of breathing. Diaphragmatic breathing is the foundation of my Pilates sessions i encourage you to try it on your next run or strength training session #diaphragmaticbreathing #breath #aerobiccapacity #pilates #wholisticpilates

04.01.2022 Today i thought i would share with you what i am all about. It’s taken me around 15 years to realise that being me and teaching from a place of joy and authenticity is key, so here it goes. Hi. I’m Lucia and when i first started attending Pilates classes i sometimes left the sessions feeling as though i didn't understand the exercise and concepts of the method. So when i started teaching in 2005 i really made an effort to explain to my participants how to do the exercises ...well to get the most out of the movements and the session. A simple adjustment or cue sometimes meant that my clients worked deeper and with more ease. It has been a deep passion of mine to teach my clients how to move more mindfully and to help them leave the sessions not only feeling stretched and worked but to have a deeper understanding of their bodies. I'm so excited to now bring you my online platform where i hope to continue to teach and guide you through my Pilates repertoire to create healthier, happier and pain free bodies. click the link in bio to subscribe to my sessions. #pilateswithlucia #stength #core #integrity #mindfulness #awareness #onlinepilates #pilatesonline #sydneypilates #tre #mindbodyconnection #flow #breathwork #release

03.01.2022 My new workout has just hit the platform... A short Intermediate abdominal workout with Flow You definitely feel the burn with this one. However, there is one thing i have to admit and that is i don’t like doing too many Flexion based abdominal exercises myself but i know a lot of you do so here it is! But don’t worry there are so many ways i can sneak in abdominal exercises in the workouts. You may not feel them at the time but the next day you will know you have worked them and your body will notice the changes too! Not only will you get nourishing workouts on this platform but you will also receive a wealth of knowledge on how to move, breathe and stretch with more ease and with more mindfulness. #mindfulness #mindbody #tribe #onlinepilates #pilateswithlucia #strength #diaphragmbreathing #abdominals

02.01.2022 TRICEPS Just filmed a killer workout centered around strengthening and toning the body. I always like to workout like this when it’s swimsuit weather . Here is a clip on me teaching Triceps pushups in the workout. The full instruction is available on the platform along with the other strength building and toning exercises in the workout. ... To subscribe go to profile to find the link. Memberships start at $28/month... There are already over 25 workouts on the platform and more uploads each month. I hope you enjoy.

02.01.2022 Day 6 of our movement practice for wellbeing revolves around hip opening and activating the muscles that encourage hip opening. I purposely steer away from hip flexor stretching and move towards opening up the hip capsule and inner thighs. This workout works to alleviate the tension in the front of the pelvis and helps to strengthen the buttocks and hamstrings. To subscribe to my online movement practice please clink the link in the profile.... #hipopener #adductors #pelvis #glutestrengthening #pilates #onlinepilates

01.01.2022 Did you know my Face to Face Mat Classes returned as of last week, and I have been loving every minute of teaching! My relationship to teaching changed when i started teaching from a place of true authenticity not just what i learnt from a textbook. It is 16 years of collective experiences good and the not so good that has helped me deliver unique cues and ways to look and address the body that goes beyond what you learn in a course. I can say with absolute certainty that tea...ching in this way inspires me and leaves me feeling so much joy. I love watching my clients faces as they leave the space, i wish i could show them the transformation not only in their bodies but in their whole disposition after a session together... They are bright, smiley and connected to themselves. Classes with me are not just sessions to work the body but it’s a mind body connection and an awareness of the relationship between the two! Note that we are running both Tuesday 5.45pm class and now my Friday 7am session will begin as of February 26th at the Randwick Literary Institute Look forward to seeing you there! To book please PM me.

01.01.2022 For the past few days i have been working on developing a workout to activate deep hip muscles and lower limbs to support knee stability. After collecting all my repertoire i realised i had so much content! So today i have uploaded one of many ‘Glute activation for knee stability’ workouts This one is a deep workout using more physio based exercises but i incorporate the Pilates principles as that is crucial for correct execution Check out the link and subscribe for an abundance of workouts and in depth information to better your movement and ultimately your health #pilates #pilateswithlucia #luciaspilates #glutes #strength #hipstrength #sydneypilates #mindfulness #centering #breathing #control #precision #lululemon