STOTT® PILATES FEATURED EXERCISE

STARTING POSITION

  • Lying on back of mat
  • Feet hip-distance apart
  • Spine in a neutral position, neither arched nor flattened
  • Arches of feet on top of Roller.

EXERCISE

5 repetitions

  • INHALE to prepare
  • EXHALE Keeping Roller still under feet, start from tailbone and slowly move spine off mat until hips are lifted and weight is between shoulder blades
  • INHALE Hold position and tighten abdominal muscles
  • EXHALE Start from top of spine and slowly return to mat, lowering to starting position

 

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