How to Do a Chest Lift in Pilates
The chest lift is a basic beginner's Pilates pose that is similar to crunches.
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Instructions
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Lie flat on your back. Bend your knees and keep your feet flat on the mat.
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Bend your elbow and clasp your palms behind your neck. Engage your abdominals by pulling your navel to your spine; lift your neck and shoulders off the mat while keeping your stomach, hips and lower back glued to it.
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Exhale slowly and keep the abdominals engaged as you lower yourself back to the mat, one vertebra at a time.
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Release your abdominals to relax with a neutral spine.
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Repeat five to 10 times.
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Tips & Warnings
Keep your tailbone and hips on the mat throughout the exercise.
