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Swan Dive

Swan Dive

calendar iconcalendar icon17/02/2024 in Pilates #PILATES #instruction #exercise

Instruction Swan Dive

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Exercise description

Starting Position - Active starting position: prone - Place the hands at the sides of the rib cage, elbows pointing toward the ceiling - Legs parallel, hip width apart, possibly slightly wider if more comfortable for the back Execution - Inhale and draw elbows toward the feet, press the hands into the mat, straighten the arms - Exhale and bend the elbows, lifting the hands off the mat; keep spine and hips in extension and roll forward across the front of the body, lifting the legs away from the floor - Inhale and press the hands into the mat once more to lift the upper body