FlowPilates and lumbar hyperlordosis
This is how FlowMat builds pilates classes for a student with lumbar hyperlordosis. 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.
Keep the lower back neutral and make the circle smaller if the pelvis or low back start moving.
Keep the pelvis stable and avoid arching the lower back when extending the leg.
Don't lift the hips too high; if you feel lower back tension, lower the bridge and engage glutes and abs.
Place a hand under your lower back to feel if it arches, and reduce the range if it does.
Draw your navel toward your spine to keep your low back from sagging.
Keep a slight posterior pelvic tilt and draw your tailbone toward the bottom leg throughout the stretch.
Limit how high you lift the bridge and avoid arching your back; squeeze your glutes.
Don't lift too high; form a straight line and avoid arching your lower back.
Engage your abdomen before leaning forward so the back doesn't arch.
Engage the abdomen so the low back doesn't arch as you open the chest back.
Engage your abs before extending the leg to avoid arching the lower back.
Engage your abs and glutes before lifting the thigh to avoid arching your lower back.
and 134 more in the app's catalog.
Frequently asked questions
Can you do pilates with lumbar hyperlordosis?
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 lumbar hyperlordosis 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.