Pilates in Practice – Spinal Movements
Pilates exercises targets spinal strength and increases mobility through your joints. This is key to a healthy spine which is the communication highway for your nervous system.
As you get familiar with the practice in Week 2, let’s take a closer look at how to free up the spine.
Pilates Instructor Fanny Kuhn shares these simple reminders for better spinal health:
- Your next posture is your best posture. How are you sitting right now?
- Any posture held too long will cause pain. Get up and move throughout the day!
- Get your back moving in all directions. Fold forward, bend back, side stretch, and twist left to right.
- Lengthen you spine to create space in your body. Stretch your arms, reach up, loosen through your upper body.
- Strengthen you back to feel strong and supported. Increase core strength and intercostal muscles to support a strong spine.
This 10min Office Stretch for Spinal Movement with Fanny is especially beneficial if you spend a lot of time at a desk and on your computer, where the spine is easily compressed.