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