Merrithew Health & Fitness STOTT PILATES Foam Roller Quick Start Manual Download Page 5

PuSh uP 

Complete 5-10 repetitions

 

STARTING POSITION

 plank position, pelvis and spine neutral,  

hands on mat, legs straight and together, lower legs on Foam Roller

INHALE

 flex elbows for three counts 

EXHALE 

extend elbows to push up

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Complete 5-8 repetitions

PIkE 

Complete 3 repetitions

 

STARTING POSITION

 hands on roller,  

legs straight hip-distance apart with  
balls of feet on mat, hips flexed to  
inverted V position

   INHALE 

prepare

EXHALE 

roll spine from tail to head,  

flattening spine

   INHALE 

initiate from head and flex spine  

and hips to inverted V position

INHALE roll torso forward over legs, pulling roller in

EXHALE curve lower back toward mat, pressing roller away

STARTING POSITION seated on mat, torso rounded over legs, 
knees bent with balls of feet on roller.

INHALE prepare 

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Summary of Contents for STOTT PILATES Foam Roller

Page 1: ...e and smaller base of support of the full cylinder will help focus on balance and coordination Used in many different ways the Foam Roller will target core stabilizers ensure optimal alignment and cha...

Page 2: ...epetitions STARTING POSITION lying on back with upper torso resting on Foam Roller spine is inclined in neutral knees bent hip distance apart hands behind head INHALE extend spine over roller EXHALE f...

Page 3: ...EXHALE roll back onto mat from upper back to tail STARTING POSITION lying on back on mat neutral pelvis and spine knees bent hip distance apart feet on Foam Roller arms long by sides INHALE prepare Le...

Page 4: ...arms reaching forward INHALE prepare EXHALE curve lower back toward mat and rotate torso to one side reaching that arm back and press roller out slightly INHALE return to front reaching arm forward an...

Page 5: ...legs straight hip distance apart with balls of feet on mat hips flexed to inverted V position INHALE prepare EXHALE roll spine from tail to head flattening spine INHALE initiate from head and flex sp...

Page 6: ...against back knee pelvis and spine neutral one hand on roller other hand by side INHALE reach arm overhead EXHALE side bend torso toward roller pressing out INHALE return to vertical pulling roller in...

Page 7: ...reduce risk please read the following information carefully Before starting any exercise program consult a physician Stop exercising if you experience chest pain feel faint have difficulty breathing o...

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