Pilates Anytime: Neck and Shoulders, Partners and Allies

This class focuses on how strengthening and stretching the neck muscles can help alleviate shoulder tension. Neck and shoulder health is key for maintaining quality posture, and quality posture can lead to a confident life.

Certified instructor Amy Havens from online streaming platform Pilates Anytime provides a fun and fulfilling approach to Pilates while offering modifications and support for independently mobile participants who have a basic physical activity level.

Suggested props: a tea towel or dish towel and a straight-backed chair.

Please consult your physician before beginning any exercise program.

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More Functional Pilates Videos

AARP Members Only Access is offering the following four on-demand Pilates Fundamentals classes with Amy Havens, and more free Pilates Anytime videos here, including Amy's Spine Health series.

Class 1: Strong Spine and Core Stability

Class 2: Neck and Shoulders, Partners and Allies (this class)

Class 3: Feet and Knees, Keys to Stability and Balance 

Class 4: Get Hip to Functional Movement