Pilates in Practice – Spinal Movements

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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:

  1. Your next posture is your best posture. How are you sitting right now?
  2. Any posture held too long will cause pain. Get up and move throughout the day!
  3. Get your back moving in all directions. Fold forward, bend back, side stretch, and twist left to right.
  4. Lengthen you spine to create space in your body. Stretch your arms, reach up, loosen through your upper body.
  5. 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.