PILATESOLOGY ENCYCLOPEDIA

Long Box: Pull Straps & T

LEVEL

Intermediate

SETUP

1 spring, Footbar down, Box in Long position, Headpiece down

REPETITIONS

3x each exercise

GOALS & BENEFITS
  • Opens the chest, creates flexibility in upper thoracic / ribcage area
  • Strengthens muscles of back, shoulders and arms
  • Is a true full-body exercise, strengthening seat, hamstrings, legs and core muscles
TIPS & CUES
  • Position shoulders over front corners of box, wrists straight, legs together & level with body
  • Rotate pubic bone toward mat, low abs pull in to support low back
  • Pull shoulder blades onto back to assist extension of upper spine in both exercises
  • Inhale as you pull. Exhale to return while resisting against spring
  • Keep neck long, eyes on base of wall rather than up to ceiling
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