PILATESOLOGY ENCYCLOPEDIA
Sit Down No Hands
EQUIPMENT
Mat
LEVEL
Basic / Intermediate / Advanced
GOALS & BENEFITS
- Goal is to sit with control as shown
- Coordination, flexibility, strength, and balance
- Research shows that being able to sit and stand up as shown is dramatically related to lifespan
TIPS & CUES
- Taught at the basic level
- Pull your stomach in and up to control the descent
- Bend at your ankles, knees and hips
- Reach arms forward as your seat goes backward
- Advanced: cross one foot over the other and keep both flat on the floor
