PILATESOLOGY ENCYCLOPEDIA
Chest Expansion
LEVEL
Advanced
SETUP
2 springs, Footbar down, Headpiece up
Repetitions
3 sets
Goals & Benefits
- Strengthen postural muscles
- Breathing exercise
- Opens chest
Tips & Cues
- Keep body in a straight line, shoulders over knees
- Inhale deeply to pull, hold breath to turn head, exhale on return
- Beware of breaking at hip & falling forward
