Pilates Therapies, Courses and Exercises in Johannesburg and Cape Town CD Demo Cadillac:

		Example Exercise from the Pilates CD Collection
	An edited example of more than 500 exercises on the Pilates CD

The Cadillac - Hanging Back: Pilates CD
Starting Position		Movement
Starting Position	Hands on the outside of the horizontal poles a the top of the Cadillac. Feet turned out either in the fuzzies or the seat of the trapeze. Arms straight. Spine perpendicular to the floor.	Inhale	Prepare
		Exhale	Articulate the spine and roll the pelvis up till the body is in a straight line.
		Inhale	Take the upper back into extension
		Exhale	Pull the body up to the top by bending the elbows
		Inhale	Straighten the arms
			Repeat three times

Focus
Back extensors
Shoulders
Aim
Back extensor strength
Shoulder strength
Do
Maintain abdominal control by narrowing the pelvis throughout the exercise
Keep the shoulders open
Keep the lats engaged
Articulate the spine
Don't
Sink into the shoulders

Example Exercise from the Pilates CD Collection