Pilates Exercises

The following 34 Pilates exercises are taken from the original ‘contrology’ programme and delivered theoretically and practically as part of all credibly Pilates courses and qualifications. While each exercise is accompanied with its own aim, breathing technique and coaching points, only a select few have been provided on this page for the purpose of illustration. In the words of Joseph Pilates himself: 

“The only unchanging rules that you must conscientiously obey are that you must always faithfully and without deviation follow the instructions accompanying the exercises and always keep your mind wholly concentrated on the purpose of the exercises as you perform them.”

Featured Pilates Exercises

• The Hundred
• The Roll Up
• One Leg Circle

Remaining Pilates Exercises

• The Roll Over
• Rolling Like a Ball
• Single Leg Stretch
• Double Leg Stretch
• The Spine Stretch
• Open Leg Rocker
• The Corkscrew
• The Saw
• The Swan Dive
• Single Leg Kick
• Double Leg kick
• The Neck Pull
• The Scissors
• The Bicyle
• The Jack Knife
• The Side Kick
• The Teaser
• The Hip Twist
• Swimming
• Prone Leg Pull
• Supine Leg Pull
• Kneeling Side Kick
• The Side bend
• The Boomerang
• The Seal
• The Crab
• Rocking
• The Control Balance