STOTT PILATES Warm Up Spinal Rotation Merrithew®

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The Warm Up: Spinal


Rotation

Starting position Side-lying on mat, hips


and knees flexed. Arms extended forward
on mat at shoulder-height, palms together.

Inhale reach top arm toward ceiling.

Exhale continue to reach arm out to side,


allowing upper torso to rotate and front of
chest to open and face ceiling.

Inhale breathe into side of rib cage.

Exhale stay.

Inhale breathe into side of rib cage.

Exhale engage abdominals and rotate torso


back to starting position.

Complete 2–3 repetitions on each side.

Five Basic Principles

1. Breathing

2. Pelvic placement

3. Rib cage placement

4. Scapular movement and stabilization

5. Head and neck placement

The warm up

1. Breathing

2. Imprint and release

3. Hip release

4. Spinal rotation

5. Cat stretch

6. Hip rolls

7. Scapula isolations

8. Arm circles

9. Head nods

10. Elevation and depression of scapulae

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