8 Pilates Moves
These moves can be done daily while at work!
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Standing Roll Up
Reach down towards your toes with your hands and slowly roll up one vertebrae at a time.
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Neck Pull
Place your hands behind your neck lightly and bring your chin to your chest then lift and look towards the sky.
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Neck Stretch
With one hand on the top of the head, slowly and gently pull your head to one side before switching to the other.
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Figure 4
Lift one leg up and place the ankle on the ankle on the other thigh before gently pushing down on the thigh of the elevated leg.
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Spine Stretch
Lifting both arms over your head and clasping your hands together, lean to one side then the other.
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Chest Opener
Lift your arms up over your head and then slowly lower them to make a field goal with your elbows back. This can be done from a standing position or seated.
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Spine Twist
With arms or elbows out, depending on space, twist the spine to one side. Return to your starting position before twisting to the other side.
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Seated Mermaid
Placing one hand up in the air, slowly take it over your head and lean to feel the stretch along the side of the body. Switch hands and do the other side.