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  • May 29, 2023
Big Twist Teaser (aka Snake Twist) on the Wunda Chair - Online Pilates Classes

Big Twist Teaser on the Wunda Chair

The Big Twist Teaser on the Pilates Wunda Chair requires more coordination and strength than any Teaser out there. At least I think so. You’re taking the best of your Spine Twist, Boomerang and Teaser and flipping your Snake on the Reformer over. The amount of surface space makes this exercise challenge and slightly scary. But, when you learn how to control it from your center you will find a love for this Pilates challenge. Take this challenge like any other in Pilates and each time you do it ask yourself what other exercise in the room could you do to support this Big Twist Teaser.

Reach your arm from your back, your legs from your waist and stretch!

Place one middle spring on your Wunda Chair. Imagine there is a ‘x’ drawn on the top. You want your “inside” hip to be at the corner closest to you and furthest away from the pedal. Sit on that corner and you’ll feel your “outside” hip is hanging off the chair. However, once you get into position you will feel as if you have enough space to balance at the top. Find a “Teaser,” cross your inside ankle over the opposite leg. Hug your outer hips and inner thighs together to make your legs one. Reaching both arms up towards your legs, take your inside arm up, over and onto the pedal.

Reaching in two directions at once, initiate this move from your center. Your outside hip will flip over on top of the hip your are on. As you move your pelvis over onto the chair balancing on your hip reach your pedal arm from your back and the energy will move the pedal towards the floor as your body reaches in two directions. Be mindful not to move from your legs because that will cause you to lose your two way reach and likely feel like you will fall or lose control of your center. Pull back in your center and float back up to your Teaser. Repeat 3-5x. Avoid momentum, focus on the reach from the center.


Be sure to check out more of my Wunda Chair workout videos. I want to help you continue your Pilates Wunda Chair training!

By lesley.logan

Lesley Logan, NCPT, is the founder of OnlinePilatesClasses.com, the first free online catalogue of Pilates exercise tutorial videos, where you can also find weekly online mat classes and workshops. When not teaching from her studio in Los Angeles, Lesley can be found traveling the world leading Pilates retreats, or offering Pilates business coaching to studio owners and other instructors through her private mastermind group. Connect with Lesley on instagram @lesley.logan or through the contact page on this site.

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On the Mat we will use light weights for one round of Teaser as they can be helpful for those still adding into their practice.
No props on the Reformer.

See you in class,

xx~LL

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>> Wondering what mat I’m using? You can find out more here.

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>> Wondering what reformer I’m using? You can find out more here.

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Online Mat & Reformer Pilates Class Descriptions:

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Mat props: Rod or a swiffer stick
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See you in class,
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>> Wondering what mat I’m using? You can find out more here.

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>> Wondering what reformer I’m using? You can find out more here.


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Online Mat & Reformer Pilates Class Descriptions:

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See ya in class,
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See ya in class,
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>> Wondering what mat I’m using? You can find out more here.

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>> Wondering what reformer I’m using? You can find out more here.


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Online Mat & Reformer Pilates Class Descriptions:

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Online Mat & Reformer Pilates Class Descriptions:

Teaser is usually a love hate relationship for most people! What’s really interesting is that Teaser sneaks its way into lots of exercises on the Mat and Reformer. 

Through these classes, we will have a little fun adding Teaser into other exercises and also adding variations to help you build your Teaser!

Come fall in love with it again or maybe for the first time!

No props needed.

See you in class,
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    MAT EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Your awesome self and a mat!

    >> Wondering what mat I’m using? You can find out more here.

    REFORMER EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Your awesome self and a reformer!

    >> Wondering what reformer I’m using? You can find out more here.


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    Online Mat & Reformer Pilates Class Descriptions:

    So much of Pilates movement we get to experience in the real world too! In class this week we’ll feel the similarities between swinging on a swing and movements in our Pilates practice. We will have fun imagining while we swing life away.

    Reformer Props: box, grip pad
    Mat props: Rod or a swiffer stick

    See you in class,
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    WEIGHTS NOT WEIGHING YOU DOWN

    Online Mat & Reformer Pilates Class Descriptions:

    Welcome to "Weights Not Weighing You Down"! In this class, we’re skipping the straps and we’ll be using light weights (1-2 pounds), or if you don’t have those, something like water bottles will do. I want you to notice just how much the straps and springs usually help, but more importantly, this is your chance to avoid muscling through the work. Let’s focus on finding where your arms move from your back and really connect to that throughout the class.

    See ya in class,
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    >> Wondering what mat I’m using? You can find out more here.

    REFORMER EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Your awesome self, light weights and a reformer!

    >> Wondering what reformer I’m using? You can find out more here.


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