Daily Archives: February 19, 2020

The Pilates Shoulder bridge: the whys and hows so you can get the most out of it

HOW: From your Pilates rest position : supine hips knees and ankles in alignment and neutral spine (preserving the natural lumbar and neck curves) with bent knees. Breathe in to prepare. As you start breathing out flatten the lumbar curve using your abs to get into imprint, deepen the curve to a pelvic tilt (engaging…

Should you hold your shoulders in the military posture?

When you get told to stand up straight the first reaction is to adopt the “military” stance: chest out shoulders pinned back and shoulder blades contracted towards each other. This will quickly feel unnatural and possibly painful. But there is more. This rigid stance can go as far as causing damage to the vessels and…