PILATESOLOGY ENCYCLOPEDIA: SPINE CORRECTOR
Arm Series – Up/Down & Circles
NIVEAU
Intermediat
SETUP
Spine Corrector on a mat, optional weighted bar & 1-2 lb weights
REPETITIONS
3 - 5x chacun
OBJECTIFS ET AVANTAGES
- Increase strength, control & flexibility of shoulders & upper back
- Build body awareness & control in spinal extension
- Restore upright, open posture in upper body
CONSEILS ET ASTUCES
- Look for thoracic extension with head & neck supported by barrel
- Student should be able to talk normally, add pads if trachea sticks out
- Low back is in natural curves, cue to pull low abs in for support
- Arms stay within peripheral vision for joint safety
- Student uses hands to lift head off of barrel
