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Video – Sample Pilates Class (Mens Pilates & Core Strength) Program/Routine and the importance of balancing your exercise routine.

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In the video below you see me talking you through a sample “Men Only Pilates & Core Strength Class” Routine and Program. The exercise routine was taken from one of the Mens Pilates classes, that I’m teaching in South Dublin, Ireland in Sandyford/Leopardstown in the Sandyford Community Centre.

I firmly believe that keeping your exercise and fitness regimes and programs * balanced is essential to prevent overuse * of muscle groups and joints etc..
Here a few examples re how to pair exercises to maintain balance.
If you work x … then work y …
1. If you work your chest, work your back
2. If you work your thighs, work your hamstrings
3. If you work your abdominals/abs/stomach, work your mid/lower back
4. If you work your biceps, work your triceps
5. If you work your right, work your left (e.g. neck, shoulders, etc.)

I still see it in lots of exercise classes, some personal training programs etc. that fitness instructors and personal trainers prescribe routines that are out of balance and will lead to issues in the long term if one body part or muscle group is un-proportionally stronger/weaker than it’s opposite body part or muscle group.
You should keep this idea also in mind when creating your weekly or monthly exercise program – balance your exercise week or month similarly.
Here you ideally mix (1) Strength Exercises, (2) Cardio Exercises, (3) Mobility and Flexibility Exercises, (4) Core Strength and (5) Stability exercises (possibly also Balance depending on your age profile, sport or physical activities).

Contact me with any question you might have about this “Keeping the Balance Concept” or above video.

Stay Pro-Active, Stay Fit and mainly Stay Healthy!
Thank you – Martin


10 Videos – Increase Core Strength, Mobility & Flexibility with these Fitness and Exercise Videos

The 10th Core Strength, Pilates and Flexibility Video is out 🙂 Hurraaaayyyy ! Find all videos that I created up to now (22nd September 2016) below. I’m in the process of recording more videosThese videos will focus more on (1) Energizing Nutrition and Healthy Food,  (2) Toning & Weight Loss Tips & Exercises, (3) Digestion and it’s impact on Health, Vitality and Energy, (5) Stress Management Tips. Let me know if there is anything particular you are interested in or you want to know about. 
Thanks – Martin
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These Pilates & Core Strength Videos  are here to:

1. give you an idea what proper exercise technique looks like, 2. make you aware what to watch out for to keep the exercises safe, 3. how to get the most out of the exercises, 4. let you know what exercises work on which body-parts, 5. Try the exercises and let me know how you get on and if you have any questions !  I really mean it, e-mail or text me with your feedback – I appreciate.

Here a link to a list of all Core Strength & Pilates videos (on my partner site www.PilatesDublin.ie) with detailed written descriptions of the  Exercises and Movements.

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