Looking for a Pilates-yoga online video

I do a zoom pilates class with an excellent teacher who asks you to fill in a health form before you start and adds personal advice into a session if she thinks you need to adjust an exercise. She's on holiday just now but this is her website. You pay what you can afford with an advised cost of around £6
gwenberwick.wixsite.com/pilates

Gala

Have a look at “gentle stretch class for seniors” on utube. Lots of movements similar to beginners pilates. Might be a good way to get back in.

I fell foul of them too Gala - I thought I'd cancelled the subscription and only found I hadn't when my bank contacted me! They blocked the payment and I finally got Better Me to cancel

Girl with the Pilates mat is excellent!

I'm so impressed by everybody, I don't do any sort of 'formal' exercise, I just get so bored by it my mind drifts and I forget what I am supposed to be doing. Years ago I used to play badminton twice a week, rounders twice a week and horse riding 5 times a week and loved that. Now it's just walking and gardening. Even when I broke my hip I struggled to concentrate on doing the exercises at home provided by my physiotherapist. What motivates you all.

Have a look at Goldster, they have Pilates, tai chi, yoga and many many more classes on line for a small subscription (first month free). I also rate Adrienne on YouTube

Another Recommendation for Rachel - Girl with the palates mat. On you tube, she does a couple of senior ones very good for beginners.
They are free, I wouldn’t pay for online sessions. So many free ones to choose from.

Try Rest Less Events, they do classes on line.

Fitness with Cindy is online and she does a lot of work for people sitting in a chair. And it’s free.

Another recommendation for Rachel 'girl with the pilates mat' she does seniors' beginner pilate workouts, some sitting, which are gentle and simple. Just do as little or as much as you feel is suitable.

I have chronic back pain. Zumba has been my saviour. Good workout without additional back pain.

Better5 do lots of different classes. You have to pay for them but they are quite reasonable. There are examples on YouTube, which you can look at for free.

carysmtic.co.uk Brilliant

Silversurfers website do on line sessions for tai chi, plates and yoga.

Bottoms Down chair yoga on YouTube is great. Am currently doing the 28 day challenge on there, its brilliant!

The WI does zoom courses which cost in the region of £5 per class. Yoga, Pilates, Xi Gung…. They are open to non-members.
Look up “Denman courses” you might find something suitable.
Good luck.

Oops! Good Luck!

Would search for a personal trainer who deals with physical ailments/disabilities. You could be given strengthening exercises to eventually enable you go on to pilates. There are lots on-line but personal recommendation would be best. Goidluck.

I've found Qigong practice to be very helpful. It's like Tai Chi, but possibly easier. It involves stretching gently in a variety of of directions. A basic version is called The Eight Brocades. The site can be found on Utube and the brand is Yogalily. The teacher speaks soothingly and there's a beautiful lake behind her. There are no awkward floor movements. If I'm struggling with any move I just improvise. You dont have to subscribe.

Alternatively, the U3A has a number of free online courses that you can join. They have their own website. Booking is through Eventbrite, but it is a simple process.

I wish you luck.

I agree The Girl With The Pilates Mat on YouTube is great. Classes for all levels including "beginners" and "seniors", they are free and vary in length from 10 to about 40 minutes. She gives very clear instructions and does some videos specifically for particular issues, eg back pain. I generally prefer face to face classes but regularly go back to The Girl with the Pilates Mat because I get into bad habits in terms of technique and she reminds you. Also if you do a live video you can post a specific question afterwards. Good Luck and I hope you get back to fitness soon.

Foxygloves - you and me both!
Money making outfit verging on scam.

I would second The Girl With the Pilates Mat. She has a couple of senior classes and I alternate between two each day and have found them very helpful.

On you tube there are several on line videos for seated pilates and yoga, there are two particular american ladies who do them, one is Kierstie Page and the other one is Lauren. Both are great and have helped me very much.

The NHS has some yoga and Pilates videos. www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-fitness-studio/

Although online videos for yoga and Pilates have their place and are useful as a back up, I would suggest that you first of all try to find a teacher with a class you can physically attend. A good teacher will be able to assess you, taking your medical background into consideration, before guiding you to suitable exercises to ensure you are doing the moves and postures correctly and at your level and also correct any moves you might be doing incorrectly which might do more damage than good if done over a period of time.

Look on NHS website for exercises lots of good ideas . Also free on YouTube ‘Girl with the mat’ does lovely Pilates for older people. Also free Adrienne does beautiful yoga classes free all kinds of classes.