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Pilates for Runners Double Leg Squat Maybe the most basic exercise on the reformer, it still makes for a great warm-up, allowing you to think about your setup and engage [...]

Resistance Band Exercises for Swimmers The most common injury that swimmers suffer from is a shoulder injury. This injury, known as swimmer’s shoulder, can range from inflammation to a torn rotator cuff and can come [...]

Double Leg Squat "13th Beach Health Services Barwon Heads Triathlon" Double Leg Squat This might be the most basic exercise on the reformer, although it still makes for a great warm-up, allowing you to [...]

Single Leg Squat + Alternate Leg "13th Beach Health Services Barwon Heads Triathlon" Single Leg Squat + Alternate Leg A slightly more advanced version of the normal single leg squat - this one involves [...]

Sleeper (Side Lying Leg Press) "13th Beach Health Services Barwon Heads Triathlon" The setup is important for this side lying variation of a leg press. This is a great gluteal exercise aimed at stability [...]

Knee Stretch "13th Beach Health Services Barwon Heads Triathlon" Perhaps the most common exercise I prescribe - the reason being is that it incorporates a great deal of postural awareness, right from the scapulo-thoracic [...]

Scooter "13th Beach Health Services Barwon Heads Triathlon" My favourite exercise for runners and cyclists. Incorporating single leg pelvic stability and the ability to discriminate between hip extension and lower back extension, it is [...]

Rolling Bridge + Push Out "13th Beach Health Services Barwon Heads Triathlon" This exercise teaches us to use gluteals and abdominals together whilst adding a good hamstring load by pushing away from the bar. [...]

Standing Abduction "13th Beach Health Services Barwon Heads Triathlon" This exercise allows us to work on some gluteal endurance. TIP Aim to push equally through both heels. -Suggested springs - 1.0 Be sure to [...]