- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Equipment Needed: Arm Chair (I love using the Contrology Arm Chair.)
- Reps: 3-5
- Warning: Not ideal for some shoulder issues.
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Rowing 6: Hug on the Arm Chair
Hug on the Pilates Arm Chair or the Pilates Baby Chair is the final exercise in the Pilates Rowing series. Hug often called Rowing 6 on the Arm Chair provides some of the most amazing feedback. If you can do Hug on the Arm Chair before doing Hug on the Pilates Reformer you will likely understand the exercise better. And, will be able to feel how the entire body is needed to connect to this exercise. You can also advance this exercise on the Arm Chair when ready. Use the entire back of the chair to support your connections.
Shoulders work wide as you reach your arms towards each other.
Typically done after doing Shave on the Arm Chair. Sitting in the Arm Chair with the soles of your feet together and knees apart. Press the feet together to connect to your entire hip and your center. One hand in each handle. Press the pinky side of your hand into the handle. Open your arms wide to the side while keeping your entire back up against the chair. Sit up really tall. Breathe your low ribs into the chair to prevent arching your back.
Without turning your palms or locking your elbows reach your arms wide to the side and then towards each other. Your fingers do not have to touch. The arms work forward from the back while maintaining your shoulders and back on the chair. Reach into the handles to open the arms wide from your back. Repeat. If going well you can sit up away from the back of the chair and work the hug in both directions while keeping a tall back and your legs reaching into the floor and each other.
Be sure to check out more of my online Pilates Arm Chair exercises. I want to help you continue your Pilates Arm Chair training!
