FlowPilates and low blood pressure
This is how FlowMat builds pilates classes for a student with low blood pressure. 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
No exercise is ruled out for this condition: the care is in how each one is done. FlowMat suggests them with a warning and, when one exists, a gentler variation.
Exercises that come with a warning
Examples of exercises that do appear, with the guidance the teacher gets.
Rise back up slowly at the end to avoid dizziness.
Lift the heels slowly and avoid staying still; if you feel dizzy, lower the feet.
When finishing, roll to your side and get up slowly to avoid dizziness.
Rise slowly before standing and pause if you feel dizzy.
Change position slowly when coming out of the exercise to avoid dizziness.
Switch legs slowly and sit down if you feel dizzy while standing.
Return slowly to upright to avoid dizziness.
Avoid dropping your head below heart level; straighten up slowly when you finish.
Rise slowly at the end to avoid dizziness.
Rise slowly and hold the chair firmly to avoid dizziness when standing up.
Stand up slowly and wait a few seconds before you start moving.
Get up slowly afterward, rolling to one side first before sitting up.
and 11 more in the app's catalog.
How the class is adjusted
- 20 seconds of rest between exercises.
Frequently asked questions
Can you do pilates with low blood pressure?
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 low blood pressure 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.