PILATESOLOGY ENCYCLOPEDIA: SMALL BARREL
Leg Series – Circles, Scissors, Walking, Bicycle, Beats, Helicopter, Jay’s Exercise, Rolling In & Out
NIVEAU
Intermediair
SETUP
Small Barrel on a mat
REPETITIES
5 each
DOELEN & VOORDELEN
- 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
- 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
