Having A Ball With Pilates
The Pilates Method has a multitude of exercises, with a multitude of variations of these exercises that when executed with props keeps your sessions interesting and fresh, increases proprioception, proper form, focus and fun. Squeezing a pliable ball between the hands and ankles while simultaneously drawing the navel in and up, squeezing the buttocks and tightly pressing the upper inner thighs in Pilates stance, heightens your awareness of working from the inside out. If you concentrate as the Powerhouse fires you will feel the corset-like effect that lacing up the ribcage, engaging the lower abdominals and staying squared in your Pilates box produces.
Placing a ball at the back of the pelvis while lying down stretches and opens the lower back muscles, increases circulation and stimulation of the pelvis while the legs circle, scissor, helicopter and frog. Lying face down, with arms extended, hands gently stacked and pressing on the ball, when you roll the ball towards your body, lift the sternum and abdomen, you’ll perform the beautiful, lengthening Flying Eagle.
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