PILATESOLOGY ENCYCLOPEDIA
Rowing Series: Into the Sternum, 90 Degrees, From Chest, From Hips, Shave, and Hug
LEVEL
Advanced
SETUP
1 spring, Footbar down, Headpiece down
REPETITIONS
3x each exercise
GOALS & BENEFITS
- Conditions & balances muscles of chest, shoulders and back
- Connects upper body to Powerhouse
- Encourages optimal alignment of spine
TIPS & CUES
- Cross ankles if legs don’t fit between shoulder blocks
- Stay connected to springs as long as possible
- Begin with pelvis upright, spine lifted out of hips
- As arms lifts spine lifts; keep pressing out into handles
