PILATESOLOGY ENCYCLOPEDIA
Mermaid
LEVEL
Intermediate
SETUP
1 Spring, Footbar up
Repetitions
3x each side
Goals & Benefits
- Prepares body for one arm weight bearing
- Strengthens obliques
- Stretches waist & spine
Tips & Cues
- Separate knees if delicate or pain
- Connect arm to Powerhouse & lift weight off shoulder
- Always lift in side bending; reach to ceiling more than crunching into side
