- Difficulty: Intermediate/Advanced
- Equipment Needed: Push Up Devices and Sticky Pad
- Reps: 1-3 of each on each side
- Warning: Not ideal for some neck, shoulder, hip or knee issues.
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Star with the Push Up Devices
Star in Pilates looks simple but like most Pilates exercises is more than meets the eye! Star on the Reformer is quite challenging and ideally, you would learn Star on non-moving platform. Using the Push Up Handles, also known as the Push Up Devices, to learn the set up, where to work from and the movements can take the fear out of the exercise. First, start with Star on the Push Up Handles, holding the position and then work to adding in the leg and arm movements. When you’re feeling stronger, give Star a go on the Reformer.
Work from your muscles and not your joints! Bottom hip does a lot of the work.
Place one Push Up Handle on a sticky pad. This keeps it from sliding around. You’ll want the Push Up Handle to be going the same direction as your Reformer footbar would be. Place one hand on the handle and step the same sides leg out until you’re in a side plank. Ideally stacking the top leg on top of the bottom leg. Top arm long on your body. Shoulders and hips stacked. Your spine is in a tall back.
You can simply hold this position with your bottom arm reaching into the handle and bottom leg reaching into the mat so your bottom hip is holding up. If you’re feeling strong, lift your top arm and top leg up and reach them forward. The arm and leg remain level with your shoulder and hips. Reach the arm and leg back over your body. Then reach your top arm forward and bottom leg back. Bring your arm and leg back over your body. Repeat or reach your top arm over your head as your top leg reaches forward, up and circles around to the top leg.
Step in and reset to do on the other side. If you have a side that needs more attention repeat on that side.
Be sure to check out more of my Push Up Devices workout videos. I want to help you continue your Push Up Devices training!
