Starting phase Flashcards
Pilates Squat
Aims
- mobilise hip and knee joints
- encourage correct alignment of legs
Pilates Squat
Start Position
- stand correctly
Pilates Squad
Movement
Inhale: bend knees and hips. Torso naturally tilts forwards
Exhale: Straighten to SP
Dumb Waiter
Aim
Mobilise shoulder joints
Dumb Waiter
Starting Position
Stand correctly
Elbows bent
Turn palms up
Dumb Waiter
Movement
I: rotate arms, hands away from midline
E: return
Which of your exercises start with I to prepare?
Hip Rolls
Spine curl
Curl up
Side Reach: Standing
Aims
To mobilise the spine
Side Reach: Standing
Starting position
Stand correctly
Feet slightly wider than hd
Side Reach: Standing
Movement
I: raise arm
E: nod head flex spine
I: maintain
E: return from centre
Which exercises have starting positions that are adapted?
Side reach
Hips rolls
Curl up
Spine Curl with RCC
Aims
- mobilise spine
Hip joints
Shoulder girdle
Spine Curl with RCC
Sp
Relaxation p
Spine Curl with RCC
Movement
Inhale: prep
E: tilt pelvis, wheel up to shoulder blades
I: maintain spine, raise both hands RCC
E: maintain arms, wheel back from centre to neutral
I: return arms
Hip Rolls: Feet up
Aims
To mobilise the spine
