3. Pilates Arm reaches – 3 each position
Starting Position – In seated position, cross-legged, sitting straight up on your sit bones; roll your shoulders down your back; lifting from the head, pull chin in slightly.
- Arms overhead:
- INHALE – reach fingertips to the ceiling
- EXHALE - depress shoulder blades back to start position – do 3 times.
- Arms forward at chest height:
- INHALE – round the arms and shoulders (imagine you are hugging a barrel); EXHALE - bring arms, shoulders back to start position – do 3 times.
- Arms in front at chest level:
- INHALE – squeeze the shoulder blades together (image a pencil being held between your shoulder blades)
- EXHALE - bring the arms, shoulders back to start position.