Rolling like a ball

17/02/2024 in Pilates #PILATES #instruction #exercise

Instruction Rolling like a ball

Exercise description

Starting Position - Active starting position: seated - Legs extended on the mat - Roll weight behind the sitting bones - Bend the legs one at a time - Knees are shoulder width apart - Hands holding the shins above the ankles - Curl the head slightly in: “C-curve” of the spine - Balance behind the sitting bones Execution - Inhale and roll backward until weight rests on the shoulder blades, head should not touch the mat - Exhale and roll to balance briefly in the sitting position; maintain “C-curve” of the spine avoiding extension, feet do not touch the mat