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Pilates Exercises for Lumbar Flexion

class planning Jan 30, 2019
Pilates Exercises for Lumbar Flexion to activate the abdominal

As we move throughout our daily life, we need to be able to safely move the spine in all directions.

The biggest benefit of lumbar flexion is the activation of the abdominal wall by bringing pubic bone and navel closer together as well as lengthening of the iliopsoas, which often acts as compensation muscle for abdominal strength.

Here are a few to get you started:

 

Mat

 

Cadillac / Tower

 

Reformer

 

Chair

 

Spine Corrector

 

You'll find detailed instructions and videos of each of these exercises in the Pilates Protocols chapter of the Pilates Encyclopedia member library.

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