Learn the fundamentals of mat Pilates through the essential elements and exercises covered in this full body workout.
Featured Exercises:
- Roll Down
- Pelvic Tilt or ‘Pelvic Rocking’
- Pelvic Curl
- Hundred Preparation or labelled as ‘Chest Lift’ by Mary
- Leg Lifts
- Spine Twist Supine
- Roll Up and preparation for the Roll Up
- Leg Circles
- The Hundred or labelled as ‘Hundred Prep by Mary’ but we know this as The Hundred, with ‘Hundred Prep’ being the Warm Up exercise similar to a Chest Lift
- Single Leg Stretch
- Criss Cross
- Roll Back
- Spine Stretch with extension variation
- Spine Twist Seated
- Saw
- Side-Lying Series: Single leg lift (top leg lifts and lowers)
- Side-Lying Series: Lower leg up Adduction
- Side-Lying Series: Double leg lifts – both legs lifting together
- Side-Lying Series: Side Kick
- Back Extension Preparation or labelled as a ‘Spinal Extension or Basic Back Extension’ by Mary
- Cat Stretch
- Prayer Stretch or labelled as ‘Child’s Pose or Rest Position’ by Mary