PILATESOLOGY ENCYCLOPEDIA: SMALL BARREL
Leg Series – Circles, Scissors, Walking, Bicycle, Beats, Helicopter, Jay’s Exercise, Rolling In & Out
NIVEL
Intermedio
CONFIGURACIÓN
Small Barrel on a mat
REPETICIONES
5 each
OBJETIVOS Y VENTAJAS
- 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
CONSEJOS Y TRUCOS
- Student must have strong low abs, low back and pelvic awareness
- Start with lowest barrel available
- Bodyweight is on shoulders—none on neck, head should lift easily
- Ideally, pubic bone at top of barrel but only if head can lift easily
