PILATESOLOGY ENCYCLOPEDIA

Snake & Twist

LEVEL

Advanced

SETUP

1 Spring, Footbar down, Headpiece up

REPETITIONS

1 – 2x each

GOALS & BENEFITS
  • Strengthens lungs & breathing muscles
  • Articulates spine, wrings out torso, opens front body
  • Strengthens obliques
TIPS & CUES
  • Teach in stages, on floor first, then carriage out long, then carriage short
  • Assist with hands on hips to lift back in
  • Keep lift in powerhouse, do not dump into low back
  • During Twist, lift hip of bent leg to pull carriage in