7 Quick Pilates Moves for an Anywhere Workout
7 Quick Pilates Moves for an Anywhere Workout
Criss-Cross
The elbows remain wide and hands are gently placed behind head and not pulling on the neck.
Setup: Place hands one hand on top of the other behind the base of your skull and place your legs in a tabletop position.
Execution: Curl up and twist your upper body to the right as you extend your left leg to a 45 degree angle. Your elbows should remain wide with your left elbow reaching toward your right knee. Switch so that your left knee pulls in while your right leg reaches out long and your upper body twists to the left (right elbow reaching towards left knee).
Reps: Repeat 10 times each side.
Has Pilates kicked your butt lately? —Erin
Adrianne Yurgosky is certified through Power Pilates and The Pilates Studio in New York City. Adrianne first turned to Pilates in an effort to manage a painful case of sciatica. Because of her personal experience with Pilates as a method of pain management, Adrianne is able to bring exceptional insight into her work with athletes, individuals with lower back pain, and those with both specific and general areas of tightness. She gains inspiration when she is able to help her clients build the strength and understanding to achieve body movements that once seemed impossible. In addition to her Pilates instruction, Adrianne is also a holistic health counselor, certified through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition as well as the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP).