Merrithew Health & Fitness STOTT PILATES Foam Roller Quick Start Manual Download Page 6

STARTING POSITION lying on Foam Roller, imprinted 
position, hands on mat, legs tabletop, laterally rotated, 
heels together, toes apart;  INHALE prepare

bEnd & STrETCh 

Complete 5-8 repetitions

EXHALE extend legs out on a diagonal

 INHALE return

MErMAId  

Complete 3-5 repetitions on each side

 

STARTING POSITION

 seated on mat,  

roller to one side, legs in mermaid position,  
(legs to one side, front foot 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 

EXHALE

 lower arm

knEE STrETCh  

Complete 3-5 repetitions on each side

 

STARTING POSITION

 hands on mat, one knee on 

roller slightly behind hip, other leg stretched 

out inline with torso, pelvis and spine neutral

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INHALE

 prepare

EXHALE

 keep free leg  

staight and flex knee  

and hip pulling roller in

 

INHALE

 press roller out

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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