PILATESOLOGY ENCYCLOPEDIA

Tendon Stretch

LEVEL

Advanced

SETUP

2 outside springs, Footbar up, Headpiece up, Pad on edge of carriage

REPETITIONS

3 – 5x

GOALS & BENEFITS
  • Lifts the Powerhouse
  • Deep stretch of hamstrings and Achilles tendon
  • Stimulates nervous system via inversion
  • Connects arms to torso
TIPS & CUES
  • Avoid pulling on the bar by keeping thumb and fingers together
  • Keep pelvis in front of bar while going out and in
  • Pull toes up & relax heels down, neck relaxed & long
  • Pull abs in deeply to bring carriage in