Swan Dive on the #yogawheel still trying to get used to it!
It is a great aid to increase your range of movement.
Works the back, abdominals, glutes, hamstrings and inner thighs
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I am very passionate about Pilates and the numerous benefits.
6 Principles of Pilates
Centring
Concentration,
Control,
Precision
Breath,
Flow
Body conditioning is an exercise system of controlled and systematic movements coupled with focused breathing patterns engaging your body, mind and spirit.
The health benefits of Pilates include: improved flexibility. increased muscle strength and tone, particularly of your abdominal muscles, lower back, hips and buttocks (the 'core muscles' of your body) It Eases Back Pain and helps prevent Injuries.
34 Classic Contrology Matwork Exercises, original Pilates poses developed by Joseph Pilates.
THE ROLL UP
THE HUNDRED
THE ROLL OVER WITH LEGS SPREAD (BOTH WAYS)
THE ONE LEG CIRCLE (BOTH WAYS)
ROLLING BACK
THE ONE LEG STRETCH
THE DOUBLE LEG STRETCH
THE SPINE STRETCH
ROCKER WITH OPEN LEGS
THE CORK-SCREW
THE SAW
THE SWAN-DIVE
THE ONE LEG KICK
THE DOUBLE KICK
THE NECK PULL
THE SCISSORS
THE BICYCLE
THE SHOULDER BRIDGE
THE SPINE TWIST
THE JACK KNIFE
THE SIDE KICK
THE TEASER
THE HIP TWIST WITH STRETCHED ARMS
SWIMMING
THE LEG-PULL - FRONT
THE LEG-PULL
THE SIDE KICK KNEELING
THE SIDE BEND
THE BOOMERANG
THE SEAL
THE CRAB
THE ROCKING
THE CONTROL BALANCE
THE PUSH UP
Watch out for full demonstrations of the 34 exercises.
