The Autumn practice that actually works
- inbalancepilates
- Nov 10
- 1 min read
Last week we talked about WHY your body feels different in autumn.
This week: what to DO about it.
Because understanding what's happening is step one. Adapting your practice is step two.
Autumn Practice Principles
Your autumn practice needs to be:
More consistent (less incidental movement)
Warming and gentle
Longer warm-ups
More intentional
The Autumn Movement Approach
1. Warm before you move Start every session (or each morning) with gentle warming movements:
Shoulder rolls
Hip circles
Roll Downs or Cat Cows
Ankle and wrist circles
Get synovial fluid moving. Warm tissues before asking them to work.
2. Move daily, even briefly 5 minutes daily > 30 minutes twice weekly in autumn.
Your body needs consistent input to maintain mobility through temperature and light changes.
3. Focus on flow and mobility Less about intensity. More about:
Moving through full range
Lubricating joints
Releasing tension
Maintaining flexibility
Save intense strengthening for warmer months. Autumn is about MAINTAINING.
4. Listen to energy levels Some days: full practice Some days: gentle movement only
Both are fine. Both count.
5. Make it cosy If your body wants cosy, work WITH that:
Warm clothes and space
Gentle music
Candlelight
Hot tea after
Don't fight autumn energy. Embrace it.
Need a little help getting started or to keep you moving in between sessions?
Try a 10 minute Standing Flow and make the most of all things flexibility, mobility and balance to get you moving (and feeling warm and cosy!)
Michelle x
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