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