Have you been looking for Pilates videos online? Well, About.com teamed up with two Pilates studios in NYC, Pilates on Fifth and Movements Afoot, to bring you a set of Pilates videos that you can watch right here, online.
Bookmark this page so that you can refer back to the videos easily. You can also look for links to Pilates videos on the lower right portion of your screen when you visit this and other fitness sites at About.com.
Scapular Stabilization Exercise
Scapular stability, or shoulder stability, is a key concept in Pilates exercise. This video will help you see how the scapula move on the back and what position is considered most stable for safe exercise.
The scapular stabilization video is part of a detailed look at scapular stability that we have here at pilates.about.com. Other resources for understanding shoulder stability include:
Shoulder Stability Basics: A step-by-step look at the basics of shoulder stabilization, with close-up pictures.
Pilates Exercise: The Hundred
Also see written instructions for the hundred.
Chest Lift with Rotation on the Exercise Ball
This video gives you valuable insight into how to progress an exercise. Here, we move from Pilates breathing and learning to scoop the abs into a basic chest lift on the ball, on to chest lift with rotation and finally into a circular move called around the world. The exercise beautifully demonstrates pelvic and lower body stability as the torso moves.
More on Chest Lift:
Pilates Push Up on the Ball
Push up on the ball is interesting because it allows you to work on your push up form while the ball supports some of your weight. On the other hand, that ball is going to require a lot of stabilizing from your core. This video will give you a lot of insight about how a Pilates push up should be done.
More on push up:
Extension on the Exercise Ball
Extension exercises are very important because we need to balance out all the forward bending exercise we do. This extension on the ball is especially well demonstrated. Notice the connection between working the hamstrings and the abdominals.
Bridge on the Ball
Bridge on the ball focuses on the hamstrings and glutes, but requires a lot of core stability to pull off. This video breaks the exercise down so that you can see how to get your alignment right, and learn to engage your hamstrings throughout the exercise.
Also see shoulder bridge Prep on the Mat
Written Exercise Instructions for Bridge on the Ball
Leg Bend and Stretch with Exercise Band
Leg bend and stretch uses an exercise band to simulate the footwork exercises usually done on the Pilates reformer. These exercises tone the entire leg as well as work the abs and arms.
Learn About Exercise Bands
Pilates Exercises with Exercise Bands
Kickback with Exercise Band
Kickback with the exercise band will help you work your glutes (butt muscles) and hamstrings as well as your core as you keep you shoulders and pelvis stable and aligned as you move.
Learn About Exercise Bands
Pilates Exercises with Exercise Bands
Pilates Reformer Footwork
Almost every Pilates reformer class starts with the footwork. This video gives you a detailed look at the footwork pattern, and importantly, the way to align your body and use your muscles.
Also see: Footwork on the Mat











