PILATESOLOGY ENCYCLOPEDIA: SPINE CORRECTOR
Leg Series – Circles, Scissors, Walking, Bicycle, Beats, Helicopter, Jay’s Exercise, Rolling In & Out
LEVEL
Intermediate
SETUP
Spine Corrector on a mat
REPETITIONS
5 each direction
GOALS & BENEFITS
- Build strength, unwind tension in front of hips, torso & legs
- Inversion helps body move fluids efficiently, drains lower limbs
- Reverse postural problems from too much sitting
TIPS & CUES
- Student must have strong low abs, low back and pelvic awareness
- Start with lowest barrel available
- Must be able to lift head easily, there should be no weight on neck
- Ideally, pubic bone at top of barrel but only if head can lift easily
