Keep your mind on Pilates. Keep your body toned…and try Shoulder bridge on the miniball

Exercise of the week!

Starting Position:

Supine position, knees bent, feet on the miniball and hands at your sides.

Execution:

Inhale and during exhalation articulate your spine vertebrae by vertebrae to a bridge position. Inhale and during exhalation return to starting position.

 

shoulder bridge

Cues

  • Belly button towards the spine (PH in and up)
  • Engage your gluts in order to avoid cramps
  • Shoulders in alignment with pelvis and knees
  • Knees hip width apart
  • Keep the weight on your shoulders , not in the neck
  • Articulate your spine (vertebra – vertebra)

Despoina Pane, Pilates Instructor, AthensTrainers® Associate