Keep your mind on Pilates. Keep your body toned… and try lat press with magic circle

Exercise of the week!Standing position, hip width apart, holding the one side of the magic circle with your outstretched arm to anchor it against your hip.

Inhale and during exhalation  press the magic circle towards your body. Inhale and slowly return to starting position.

magic circle

Cues

  • Belly button towards the spine (PH in and up)
  • Keep your chest “open” and shoulders sideways and back
  • Keep your gaze forward
  • Place the magic circle at hip height
  • Press the magic circle steadily
  • Hip width apart with parallel feet

Despoina Pane, Pilates Instructor, AthensTrainers® Associate