PILATESOLOGY ENCYCLOPEDIA: WUNDA CHAIR

Side Balance Control

LEVEL

Advanced

SETUP

1 Spring Top, 1 Spring Bottom

REPETITIONS

3 – 5x each side

GOALS & BENEFITS
  • Builds dynamic stability in pelvis
  • Strengthens legs, hips, glutes, low back
  • Advanced balance challenge
TIPS & CUES
  • Top leg hip will want to drift back, work to rotate it forward
  • Top leg knee will want to drift in, keep it in line with center of foot
  • Pedal leg hip will drop, pull it up toward armpit to square pelvis
  • Add pad under pedal for petite client so top thigh is parallel to floor
  • Pre-requisite is Going Up Front on High Chair with no hands