STOTT® PILATES FEATURED EXERCISE
STARTING POSITION
- Kneel on the balance pad
- Straight back
- Legs parallel to the ground, hip width apart
- Arms long by your side
- Feet lifted or toes tucked on the mat
EXERCISE
5-10 repetitions on both sides
- INHALE – Reaching arms forward, move at the hip and knee, reaching arms forward
- Keep spine straight
- EXHALE – return hips forward engage glutes, and return to start position
- AFTER THE LAST REPETITION – step one foot forward to lunge position, engaging the glutes to open the front of the hip
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