Pilates side bends level 2

Pilates side bends level 2

Sit sideways with your legs bent, your top foot placed in front of the bottom foot.
Place your supporting hand on the mat.
Your hand, hips, and feet should be in line.
INHALE: lift your pelvis off the floor, straightening your legs and extending your body into a diagonal line with your arm reaching up to the ceiling
EXHALE: bend over to the side, lifting your pelvis slightly higher with your arm reaching overhead, looking down
INHALE: move back to the straight diagonal line with your arm reaching upwards.
EXHALE: slowly lower your pelvis down without touching the floor.
Maintain stability in your shoulder and keep your legs together.
Focus on use of the lateral flexors, minimizing the use of your legs and maintain fluid motion during the movement.

Required equipment: Mat, No equipment
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