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