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Pilates Ring Exercises - Spine Stretch
Starting Position:
The Exercise:
Starting Position:
Sitting on the mat, have your legs stretched out in front of you with your knees straight, and have your feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart. Hold the Pilates Ring with arms straight as chest height and apply a moderate squeeze force on the circle.
The Exercise
Inhale. As you exhale bring your arms forward, bending at your waist, until your feel a comfortable stretch going through your lower back and hamstring muscles (back of your thigh). Hold the stretch for 3-5 long slow breaths, then slowly return to the starting position.
Tips:
- Don't over-stretch, you should feel a comfortable strain but no pain throughout the exercise.
Sitting on the mat, have your legs stretched out in front of you with your knees straight, and have your feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart. Hold the Pilates Ring with arms straight as chest height and apply a moderate squeeze force on the circle.
The Exercise
Inhale. As you exhale bring your arms forward, bending at your waist, until your feel a comfortable stretch going through your lower back and hamstring muscles (back of your thigh). Hold the stretch for 3-5 long slow breaths, then slowly return to the starting position.
Tips:
- Don't over-stretch, you should feel a comfortable strain but no pain throughout the exercise.
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