PAI Pilates Chair Flashcards
Cat Standing 3
(Arm Presses)
Tier 1
Abdominals, Triceps
Flexion
Spread Eagle 1 cont.
Tier 2
Abdominals/ Erector Spinae
Flexion/Extension
Torso Press Sitting 2
Tier 2
Rectus Abdominis, Obliques
Flexion
Roll Over
Tier 3
Abdominals, Hip Flexors
Flexion
Toe Taps 2
Tier 2
Obliques, Hip Flexors
Lumbar Flexion/Neutral
Cat Standing Side 2
(Ab Pulses)
Tier 2
Abdominals, Erector Spinae
Flexion
Beats
Tier 3
Gluteus Maximus, Adductors
Extension
Mermaid Kneeling
Tier 2
Obliques, Latissimus Dorsi
Lateral Flexion
Single Leg Stretch
Tier 3
Abdominals, Hip Flexors
Lumbar Flexion/Neutral
Knee Raises with Twist
Tier 3
Hip Flexors, Obliques
Flexion, Rotation
Spread Eagle 1
Tier 2
Abdominals/Erector Spinae
Flexion/Extension
Swan Dive 2
Tier 3
Erector Spinae, Gluteus Maximus, Hamstrings
Extension
Cat Standing Side 3
(Arm Presses)
Tier 2
Abdominals, Erector Spinae, Triceps
Flexion
Forward Step Up
Tier 3
Gluteus Maximus, Vasti
Neutral
Crossover Leg Press
Tier 2
Gluteus Maximus, Vasti of Quadriceps, Adductors
Neutral
Single Leg
Tier 1
Vasti, Hamstrings
Neutral
One Arm Push Up 1
Tier 1
Core Stabilizers, Pecs, Biceps, Triceps
Neutral
Spread Eagle 2 cont
Tier 3
Abdominals, Erector Spinae, Triceps
Flexion/Extension
Foot Work Tier 1
Position 1: Heels together toes apart.
Position 2: Toes wrapped around pedal heels down
Position 3: Heels on pedal, ankles flexed
Position 4: High Heels
Vasti, Hamstrings
Neutral
Backward Step Down
Tier 3
Vasti, Gluteus Maximus
Neutral
Buttsky Series
Scissors
Tier 3
Gluteus Maximus, Hamstrings
Neutral
Lower and Lift
Tier 1
Gastrocnemius, Soleus
Neutral
Triceps Press Sitting
Tier 1
Triceps
Neutral
Spread Eagle 2
Tier 3
Abdominals, Erector Spinae, Triceps
Flexion/Extension
Leg Circles 1
Tier 3
Hip Flexors, Abdominals
Flexion
Foot Press on Long Box
Tier 2
Gluteus Medius/Maximus, Vasti
Neutral
Frog Back Hips Up
Tier 3
Gluteus Maximus, Vasti
Neutral
Toe Taps 1
Tier 1
Obliques, Hip Flexors
Lumbar Flexion
Leg Circles 1 Cont
Tier 3
Hip Flexors, Abdominals
Flexion
Hamstring Press 2
Tier 3
Gluteus Maximus, Hamstrings
Neutral
Side Bends
Tier 3
Obliques
Lateral Flexion
Buttsky Series
Beats
Tier 3
Glutes, Hamstrings, Adductors
Neutral
Mermaid Sitting
Tier 1
Obliques, Quadratus Lumborum
Lateral Flexion
Knee Raises
Tier 3
Hip Flexors, Abdominals
Flexion
Buttsky Series
Circles
Tier 3
Gluteus Maximus, Adductors
Neutral
Cat Kneeling 1
(Articulation)
Tier 3
Abdominals
Flexion
Froggie Back
Tier 3
Gluteus Maximus, Vasti
Neutral
Jack Knife 1
Tier 3
Abdominals, Hip Flexors
Flexion
Lean
Tier 3
Obliques, Hip Flexors
Rotation