Control Balance

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Membership Category:	Pilates Lesson Planner
Sub Category:	Matwork
Types:	Balance, Strengthen, Stretch, Inversion, Seated & Floor
Anatomy:	Core, Hamstrings, Lower Back, Middle Back, Neck, Upper Back
Chakras:	Solar Plexus Centre, Heart Centre, Throat Centre
Therapy:	Back Pain, Confidence Building, Indigestion, Sciatica, Leg Congestion, Varicose Veins
Drishti:	Up
Dosha:	Pitta, Kapha

Lay on back with arms by side. Extend both legs to ceiling. Roll over and place balls of feet into mat. Circle arms around and place both hands on right foot. Extend left leg up. Without changing position of hips or torso, place ball of left foot onto mat and extend right leg to ceiling.

Strengthens hip extensors, core. Improves hip flexibility.

A) No scissoring (Lower and lift one leg completely before starting with the other leg). B) Teaser. C) Roll Over. D) Scissors. E) Bicycle. F) Rolling Back. G) Roll Up.

Neck and spine injuries.

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How To Teach Control Balance Joseph Pilates Exercise

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Position: 33 of 34
Previous Position: Rocking Exercise
Next Position: Push Up Exercise
Also Known As:
Category: Pilates Matwork
Level: Advanced
Benefits: Strengthens hip extensors, and core. Improves hip flexibility.
Precautions: Neck and spine injuries.

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The superpower of the Control Balance Pilates exercise is that it strengthens the HIP EXTENSORS. Why is this such a great superpower? To answer that question you need to ask yourself this question:

What are hip flexors used for?

The hip extensors are used for functional activities involving upward and forward movement of the body, such as running, jumping, switching from sitting to standing, and the Control Balance pilates exercise. Strong and balanced hips are also important for preventing injuries from falls.

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6 Teaching Steps For Control Balance Pilates Exercise

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Step 1: Back
Lay on your back with arms by your side.

Step 2: Legs
Extend both legs to the ceiling.

Step 3: Roll Over
Roll over and place balls of feet into the mat.

Step 4: Circle
Circle your arms around and place both hands on the right foot.

Step 5: Extend Left Leg
Extend left leg up.

Step 6: Extend Right Leg
Without changing the position of the hips or torso, place the ball of the left foot onto the mat and extend the right leg to the ceiling.

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