- Difficulty: Advanced
- Equipment Needed: Spine Corrector (I love using the Contrology Spine Corrector.)
- Reps: 3 each direction
- Warning: Is not ideal for neck issues, or some low back or hip issues.
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Leg Circles onto the Head on the Spine Corrector
Leg Circles onto the head on the Pilates Spine Corrector look challenging, fun and weird! But like most Pilates exercises, while this is an advanced exercise, it combines many exercises you already know with a bit of coordination! If your Leg Series on the Spine Corrector is strong, and your Swan anywhere and your Teaser on the Reformer are going well this is a combination of all of those exercises. If you get confused which direction to circle, don’t stress about it. Circle whichever way you can and restart on the next rep. This exercise goes better when you work from the center out and not the neck and legs. And, if you still have some left in the Pilates energy tank, try the Teaser dismount!
Work the extension in chest so much you land on your head, no sliding.
You can do this from your Leg Series. Your shoulders, back and hips would already be set up. If setting up or resetting yourself up for Leg Circles onto the Head sit just shy of the apex of the hump towards the crease of the step. Place one foot on the step and reach one leg straight out as a counterweight. Hold the handles with your hands and round back to the mat. Your straight leg will lift up as you lean back. Shoulders should be on the mat, it’s possible more of your body will be on the mat. Hips are on top of the apex of the. hump. Stretch your legs long and together up to the ceiling.
Maintaining your shoulders wide pull your legs towards you, open them wide and circle them around, low and together as you simultaneously open your chest and reach your heart to the ceiling so the top of your head is on the mat. Hugging your legs long and away from your chest lift your arms up to the ceiling then circle around and back to the handles as you lift the legs up replace your chest and repeat. If going well reverse. The legs reach away as your chest opens and your head comes to the mat. Open your arms wide circle overhead and back to the handles as your leg opens circle up and your chest and shoulders return to the start position. Repeat.
Dismount you can dismount as you did after Rolling In and Out by sliding the barrel out and resting your legs on top. Or, by reaching both legs down and together as you simultaneously come up with your chest and land in a Teaser on top of the hump.
Be sure to check out more of my Pilates Spine Corrector exercises. I want to help you continue your Pilates Spine Corrector training!
