Pilates Exercise of the Day!

Spine Twist

Starting position:

Sitting up. Spine extended. Legs extended and hip distance apart with feet flexed.
Arms extended out to a T position at shoulder height and palms facing forward.

Focus:

Upper back extensors
Abdominal
Obliques

Aim:

Core Stability
Spinal strength
Oblique Strength

Movement:

inhale: To prepare
Exhale and twist your torso to one side as far as you can.
Exhale: Deepen rotation.
Inhale: Return to centre.

Repeat on other side. 3 on each side.

Don't:

Don't allow hips to twist
Don't allow upper back to go into flexion.

Do:

Maintain abdominal control by narrowing the pelvis.
Sit upright.
Rotate from the waist.
Keep feet flexed.
Keep your neck in line with your spine.
Keep your eye line slightly upward.