Welcome to Episode 5 of Transitions on the Mat!
In this episode we’ll pick up with the dreaded High Scissors and High Bicycle…
Post Neck Pull and into the High Scissors
- If you’ve got the strap on your feet, take it off.
- Lie back and lift yourself into position for the High Scissors.
- Begin your High Scissors.
High Bicycle
- Finish your High Scissors.
- Begin your High Bicycle.
Shoulder Bridge
Here you’ve a few options. Use the transition that’s most appropriate for your body.
I’m a big fan of all three.
1. One Leg and then the Other
- Finish your High Bicycle.
- Reach the last leg of your bicycle all the way down to the mat.
- Bring your other leg down onto the mat and into position.
- Adjust your hand position: fingers facing outward.
- Begin your Shoulder Bridge.
2. Look Ma, 2 Legs!
- Finish your High Bicycle.
- Reach both legs up together and all the way down to the mat. Control please.
- Adjust your hand position: fingers facing outward.
- Begin your Shoulder Bridge.
3. Take your time, enjoy it.
- Finish your High Bicycle.
- Place your arms down along the mat.
- Roll your back down with control.
- Bring yourself into position for Shoulder Bridge.
- Begin your Shoulder Bridge.
Post Shoulder Bridge into Spine Twist
- Roll your back down with control.
- Sit up into position.
- Begin your Spine Twist.
4 Responses
Another outstanding meditation on the space between exercises – thanks again Andrea!
🙂 Thanks Bob!
Nice! So funny, I think I actually mumble -argh- when it comes to these three and the word “dreaded” nails it ~ but now, maybe not so much! Changing the hand position in SB!! Yes! Sooo much better. I was working on my lift and twist in the plane seat yesterday and I think I finally get it. Thanks again, you’re the best 🙂
Thanks Corrie – I miss you already 🙂 And I’m happy to know that I am not the only one who works on Pilates on a plane… where you need the lift most! And you’ve got plenty of time on your hands… Thank YOU and I look forward to seeing you on Friday in our matching Pilatesology T-shirts LOL. xo