2. Half Roll Down
Pilates for Women
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50s
Sit on your mat with bent knees. Feet together, knees together. Place your hands at the back of your legs. Take an inhale, then exhale as you slowly roll back until your arms are straight. Pause for a second. Take another inhale and then slowly round back up to your starting position on an exhale.
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3. Roll Up
Lye flat on your mat with legs extended long. Reach your arms straight up to the ceiling. Inhale, lift your head, neck, and shoulders; exhale, and round up reaching toward your toes. Pause, take another inhale and then slowly roll back down to the mat on an exhale
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4. Single Leg Circles
Lye on your mat. Bend one knee into your chest and give it a stretch. Now, extend that leg straight up to the ceiling and give it a stretch. Leave the leg straight up in the air. Place your arms flat on your mat. Keep your hips stable as you slowly circle the leg into the midline and then aro...
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Sit on your mat with knees bent in close to your chest. Place hands on your ankles, pick your feet off the mat and balance. Actively push your ankles into your hands to keep your arms engaged. Slowly roll back to the base of your shoulder blades and back up. Inhale as you roll back, exhale to...
