I’ve been playing around with a foam roller lately, both in the Pilates classes I teach and in my own movement sessions: not to roll out tight muscles and fascia, but to bring a new dynamic to certain stretches and exercises. You know I love a no-equipment workout (and mat Pilates is such a perfect example of that!), but every once in a while, a new toy is just the ticket to keep things interesting or discover a new element of an exercise you’ve done a thousand times before.
This week, we’ll use a foam roller to explore a handful of Pilates exercises (and some other stretches): It’ll be challenging and fun, and you’ll likely walk away feeling a little taller and more connected and aligned.
The ideal foam roller for most of these is the long, slightly soft kind that doesn’t have the little nubbins on it. If you don’t have a foam roller, or you have a different kind, we’ll still make it work!
And of course, if you were in the mood for something else, you can find the workout index right here:
The How to Move workout index
Welcome to the How to Move Workout of the Week index! Your paid subscription grants you access to every single WOW ever published here — but the archive can be a little overwhelming to navigate. If you’re looking for something specific, you’ve come to the right place.
