- Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate
- Equipment Needed: Spine Corrector and Weights (I love using the Contrology Spine Corrector.)
- Reps: 3 sets
- Warning: Is not ideal for those with neck or shoulder issues. May need support under neck.
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Arm Series: Hug on the Spine Corrector
Accessing extension in your upper back is a combination between strength and flexibility. If your chest is tight and your arm-back connection is weak you will struggle to find and maintain the arm-back connection. However, using the Pilates Spine Corrector and the Hug variation in the Arm Series is exactly what you need to open your chest, strengthen your arm-back connection and build your future backbends.
Take your time, breathe throughout the movement and take up space!
Typically done from Arm Series Up/Down after the last rep reach your arms up to the ceiling and turn your palms to face each other. One weight in each hand. If you started on the more accessible side or the harder side remain there and double check the length of your neck and connection to the barrel.
With palms facing each other holding the weights inhale to open your arms wide, exhale hold the arms wide from your upper back. Inhale to begin to close your arms. Keep them straight until your elbows overlap, bend the elbows, stacking them and reaching the elbows down to your center as your head reaches into the barrel and exhale. Inhale and repeat. Switching which arm is on top each time.
Going well? After you complete your sets place the weights down, grab the back of your head and sit up. Grab your pole and transition into the Reach Back with Bar.
Be sure to check out more of my Pilates Spine Corrector exercises. I want to help you continue your Pilates Spine Corrector training!