PILATESOLOGY ENCYCLOPEDIA
Up Stretch
LEVEL
Intermediate
SETUP
2 springs, Footbar up, Headpiece up
Repetitions
3 - 5x
Goals & Benefits
- An undulating exercise that creates strength and suppleness in spine
- Builds evenness in c-curve and ability to know where body is in space
- Works on strength in initiating from hips and core
- Great for building control throughout body
Tips & Cues
- Keep carriage closed during transition from previous exercise
- Use lift of Powerhouse and hips to initiate movement
- Press out, undulate to plank, resist springs as carriage closes, undulate back up
- Keep eyes looking toward feet as carriage returns
