Keep your mind on Pilates. Keep your body toned… and try …half roll down with Pilatesstick

Exercise of the week!Starting position

Sitting position, legs with bent knees and feet  on the floor hip width apart. Arms holding the roll down bar.

Execution

Inhale and during exhalation roll down your spine vertebrae by vertebrae creating a C curve with your lower back. Bring the roll down bar close to your chest 3 times. Inhale and during exhalation return to starting position.

Cues

– During exhalation pull your belly button towards the spine

– Move your spine vertebrae by vertebrae

– When bringing the roll down bar close to your chesthold the elbows slightly below the shoulder height

– Legs with bent knees and feet on the floor hip width apart

Sofia Papageorga, Yoga &  Pilates Instructor, Personal Trainer, AthensTrainers® Associate

Editing:

Varvara Solomonidou,Wellness Specialist, Personal Trainer, Seminar & Conference Lecturer, Pilates Master Trainer “AthensTrainers® Ultimate Pilates System®”, Member of European Lifestyle Medicine Organization, General Manager & Owner of AthensTrainers®