PILATESOLOGY ENCYCLOPEDIA: SPINE CORRECTOR
Shoulder Bridge
LEVEL
Intermediate
SETUP
Spine Corrector on a mat
REPETITIONS
5 each leg
GOALS & BENEFITS
- Hip extension exercise builds strength in glutes, pelvis
- Inversion helps body move fluids efficiently, drains lower limbs
- Reverse postural problems from too much sitting
TIPS & CUES
- Student must have strong low abs, low back and pelvic awareness
- Start with lowest barrel available
- Ideally, pubic bone at top of barrel but only if head can lift easily
