FlowPilates and hip replacement (anterior approach)
This is how FlowMat builds pilates classes for a student with hip replacement (anterior approach). They are the app's real rules, reviewed by a medical committee: what isn't recommended is never suggested, and what needs care comes with a warning for the teacher.
500 exercises in the catalog
Guidance for the class
Exercises FlowMat does not suggest
These are 4 of the catalog's exercises that FlowMat keeps out of the class when this condition is present.
Exercises that come with a warning
Examples of exercises that do appear, with the guidance the teacher gets.
Limit hip extension if you're in an early post-surgical phase; check with your doctor.
Limit the knee opening and avoid wide external rotation; reduce the range further if in early post-surgical phase.
Avoid this position if your surgery was less than 12 months ago; afterward, do it seated and assisted only, not past 100°.
Avoid leaning too deeply forward; keep the knee soft as you bend.
Avoid flexing the hip past 90° when positioning the support leg.
Avoid taking the operated leg back into deep extension or forcing the foot to turn outward.
Sit on a tall cushion to avoid bending your hip past 90°.
Avoid opening the knees fully if your surgery is recent; increase the range gradually.
Reduce the hip extension range and avoid rotating the pelvis when lifting.
Limit the forward swing and keep the range small and controlled.
Limit knee bend and avoid any discomfort in the operated hip.
Limit hip flexion range and keep the knee aligned with the hip.
and 58 more in the app's catalog.
Medical clearance
- It asks for medical clearance if it is within the last 6 months.
Frequently asked questions
Can you do pilates with hip replacement (anterior approach)?
It depends on each person and on what their treating doctor says. FlowMat does not replace that judgment: it helps the teacher plan the class, avoiding what isn't recommended with hip replacement (anterior approach) and flagging what needs care.
What does FlowMat do with exercises that are not recommended?
It never suggests them when building the class, and they don’t show up as a replacement when you swap an exercise either.
Can I change the class FlowMat builds?
Yes. You can swap, remove, add or reorder exercises and adjust the reps. The catalog only offers exercises that are safe for the student.