PILATESOLOGY ENCYCLOPEDIA
Semi-Circle
LEVEL
Intermediate | Advanced
SETUP
2 outside springs, Footbar down, Headpiece up
Repetitions
3x each direction
Goals & Benefits
- Stretches chest, upper body & thighs
- Balances pelvic alignment
- Stretches & articulates spine
Tips & Cues
- Keep carriage still while undulating spine
- On return lift hips and rotate pelvis toward ceiling to stretch thighs
- Modify or skip if injury to knees or shoulders