Pilates exercise of the Day!

Neck Pull

Starting Position:

Lying on your back,legs extended and together,feet softly pointed.Hands interlaced behind your head.

Focus:

Abdominal and Hamstrings

Aim:

Core strength and stability
Abdominal strength
Hamstring length

Movement:

Inhale: lift your head,neck and shoulders (like you would in a roll up)
Exhale: Roll up and over bringing your head to your knees.
Inhale: Pull your torso back to 90 degrees (sitting up) stacking your spine.
Inhale: Hinge your torso back on the diagonal.
Exhale: Roll down from your lower back to the starting position.

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DON'T: allow your back to go into flexion.
DO: Maintain abdominal strength by narrowing the pelvis throughout the exercise.