Pilates swan dive level 1

Pilates swan dive level 1

Lie face down with your arms bent and your elbows by your sides with your palms pressing into the mat under your shoulders.
INHALE: extend your elbows, pushing your upper body upwards and lengthening your spine.
EXHALE: lower your upper body back down on the mat and rock forward raising your legs off the mat.
INHALE: lift your chest up off the floor, keeping your head and neck in line.
EXHALE: rock forward, lowering your trunk down and lifting your legs upwards
Maintain your body in a constant arc shape while rocking back and forth.
Engage your abdominals throughout the exercise.

Required equipment: No equipment, Mat
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