- Difficulty: Advanced
- Equipment Needed: Ladder Barrel (I love using the Balanced Body Ladder Barrel.)
- Reps: 3-5
- Warning: Not ideal for those with neck, shoulder or lower back issues.
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Jumping Stomach on the Ladder Barrel
Not every exercise in Pilates is for everybody. And there are some exercises that make you wonder why? Why would you do that? Jumping Stomach on the Pilates Ladder Barrel is one of the exercises that has people scratching their heads. But, at some point in your Pilates practice, there is a reason to challenge yourself and your practice with Jumping Stomach. It’s an exercise that requires strength, length and stamina. And, it will reveal your cheats. Jumping Stomach tempts people to extend. But, it’s not an extension exercise. It’s a long back exercise. The first time you do it you may find yourself channeling your inner levitation.
Stand strong in your arms, reach out your legs to lift your center.
Drape over your Ladder Barrel. Hands on the bottom rung, arms straight, head down. Waist over the apex and legs long and together reaching towards the floor on the other side. Work your arms from your upper back as if you’re standing on them.
Reaching the legs long and together lift them up to the level of your hips as you simultaneously lift your waist and possibly leave the barrel body floating long and strong for a split second and then reaching your arms from your back and legs from waist drop back down on the barrel. Legs lower as they hug and reach to prepare for next jump.
If going well, try Handstand.
Be sure to check out more of my Pilates Ladder Barrel exercises. I want to help you continue your Pilates Ladder Barrel training!
