Sit on the front of the barrel with your feet against the ladder. Hold onto the pole. Keep heels pushed against the ladder. Engage your abdominals. Raise the pole over your head. Bend to one side, and then the other. Repeat.
Strengthen and lengthen the abdominal, hips, and thigh muscles. Improves spine flexibility. Stretch the muscles between the ribs (intercostal muscles).
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The Pilates Ladder Barrel combines a barrel surface with ladder rungs for stretching, strengthening and flexibility Pilates exercises. The barrel attaches to the ladder by a sliding base that adjusts to accommodate different torso sizes and leg lengths. This is where the Ladder Barrel comes in. The well-rounded surface of the barrel supports comfortable spinal movements for optimal mobility, flexibility, and spine strength. An interesting fact is that Joseph Pilates made his first Pilates barrel out of an empty beer keg.
What are the teaching steps for the Side Bend Ladder Barrel exercise?
Sit on the front of the barrel with your feet against the ladder. Hold onto the pole. Keep heels pushed against the ladder. Engage your abdominals. Raise the pole over your head. Bend to one side, and then the other. Repeat.
What are the benefits of the Side Bend Ladder Barrel exercise?
Strengthen and lengthen the abdominal, hips, and thigh muscles. Improves spine flexibility. Stretch the muscles between the ribs (intercostal muscles).
What are some preparation exercises for the Side Bend Ladder Barrel exercise?
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