Mat Pilates Fundamentals
Swimming
Pilates exercise mimicking the crawl stroke to strengthen the entire posterior chain with alternating arm-leg flutter kicks in prone position.
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Pilates
Articles tagged "Pilates"
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Shoulder Bridge
Pilates exercise combining the glute bridge with unilateral leg extension to strengthen glutes and develop pelvic stabilization.
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Side Kick Series
Series of three Pilates exercises in side-lying position targeting abductors, adductors and lateral core with varied leg movements.
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Teaser
The most iconic and challenging exercise in the Mat Pilates repertoire, demanding exceptional abdominal control to form a perfect V shape.
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Corkscrew
Advanced Pilates exercise drawing circles with both legs together to work the obliques and deep abdominals in controlled rotation.
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Boomerang
Advanced exercise integrating Roll-Over, Teaser and forward fold in a fluid sequence of leg crossing and uncrossing with total center control.
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Proprioception & Balance
Swiss Ball Plank
Proprioception and balance exercise targeting transverse and obliques for joint stabilization and fall prevention.
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Equipment Exercises
Magic Circle — Chest Press
Chest and shoulder strengthening exercise using the Magic Circle in front of the chest for upper body toning.
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Equipment Exercises
Resistance Band — Arm Series
Complete arm movement series with resistance band including biceps curl, triceps, chest expansion and rowing for balanced strengthening.
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The Hundred
Fundamental Pilates exercise coordinating arm pumps with cyclic breathing to activate the transversus abdominis and rectus abdominis.
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Roll-Up
Classic Pilates exercise developing segmental spinal mobility and abdominal control by rolling up and down the spine vertebra by vertebra.
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Roll-Over
Advanced Pilates exercise mobilizing the spine in full flexion by bringing the legs overhead, developing abdominal control and spinal mobility.
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Equipment Exercises
Reformer — Footwork
Fundamental Reformer Pilates series targeting the lower limbs with different foot positions on the bar for complete and balanced strengthening.
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Single Leg Stretch
First exercise of the Pilates abdominal series, coordinating leg alternation with precise hand placement for dynamic abdominal work.
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Double Leg Stretch
Second exercise of the Pilates abdominal series, simultaneously extending arms and legs for maximum center stabilization challenge.
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Spine Stretch Forward
Spinal mobility exercise in forward flexion stretching the posterior chain while developing awareness of seated vertebral stacking.
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The Saw
Pilates exercise combining thoracic rotation and lateral flexion to mobilize the obliques and stretch the hamstrings with a characteristic sawing motion.
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Swan Dive
Dynamic back extension rocking exercise, strengthening the spinal extensors and glutes through a pendulum motion between torso and legs.
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