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The Spine Stretch Forward Exercise for Pilates

Learn the Pilates exercise called Spine Stretch Forward in this free exercise video clip about pilates.

Video Transcript

The next exercise I’m going to demonstrates for you is called the “Spine-Stretch Forward.” Go ahead and just take a seat on the mat, legs and going to be stretched out in front of you, about hip with the part, flexing your feet, navel to spine. Your spine is lengthened. So you’re not going to hunch forward; you’re not going to arch. You’re going to sit up straight, flexing those feet, arms are going to be out in front of you. Shoulders are down away from your ears, head, neck and back are in one line Without hinging at your hips pull your navel to your spine, exhale, reach forward, feeling the spinal column separate on vertebrae at a time. Inhale and sit back up. And one straight line, exhale as you reach, navel to spine, very good. Perfect. Exhale, reach, navel to spine. Imagine someone just punching you in your stomach. Good. And inhale. Exhale. Make sure your glutes are engaged.

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The Spine Stretch Forward Exercise for Pilates

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