Yes yes yes! Thank you so much...you said the magic word(s) that turned the light bulb on over my head! "For this series the pelvis should be in the same position"...it all just makes Pefect sense now especially during the transition phase. You start in round back where the feet on foot bar with springs allow the legs to add to the depth of the lower abdominal involvement in creating the longest C curve.... heels down heels up...I CAN FEEL IT! ...then transitioning to reach BACK and reach UP, you keep the pelvic position. ...Then like you said, if I DON'T sink in my back by letting the tail and sitz bones slide further under but hold my position, and DO lift in the waist...I will, and DID, find the true connection I am looking for with this great exercise. Thanks again so very very much and thank you also for the coupon. I look forward to applying it.
Hi Julie, you can probably gear them out. Or, do other exercises that work the same muscles and skip the stomach massage until they can increase their range of motion. I use stomach massage to help clients use the connection of their feet and the footbar to connect to their center. But, if I can't do stomach massage due to an injury I would try the standing press downs on the Wunda chair where they can control the range of the up and the down. xx~LL
I am not sure I understand. Are you saying you can't fit between the shoulder rests and the footbar? If you have really tight hips that can absolutely be a cause. I recommend you do exercises like shoulder bridge, small barrel or spine corrector leg series, table on the wunda chair, thigh stretch etc to open your hips. And, if needed "gear" your carriage out. Only for footwork though. Make sure you gear back in after or it'll be the wrong dimensions for the rest of your reformer. Also, I've seen many footbars are too high up which would make it difficult for tight hips. If you notice on my new Reformer the footbar is lower than in this video. Hope that helps! Thank you for watching and great questions! xx~LL
Hi Leslie, You have helped me in the past regarding one particular concern I have with pelvic positioning for certain exercises. I have such great trouble positioning my clients for the Rounded stomach message. I believe it is such a great exercise and prerequisite for those to follow as it totally connects you to your center. However, I was trained to have the tail bone And Sitz bones coming under to create a C curve even before you start execution. Others say sitting on Sitz bone with tail slightly tucked and reaching back at the waist during the press. Then the transition to hands back would then lift from the waist or above? Can you clarify for me. THANK you so very much
Hey Spay Sha, what a great question Spay Sha! I too was taught this C curve idea. And, for a really tight person that might be a great visual cue but for a flexible body like mine it's terrible because it is so easy for me to make that shape and get nothing out of it. For the entire series the pelvis should be in the same position and the "curve" is like every other round shape in Pilates. It is the longest curve you can make. Yes, my sits and tail bone are a bit under me. I am not sitting on top of them but I am also not so tucked I cannot lift tall when I get to the reach back, reach up and twist. Now, this positioning for a lot of clients means losing their pants. But that is mosty because they are sinking too low in their back and not lifting out of their waist. I have some great cues on this in my PilatesAnytime.com classes. I'll put the links to those and my coupon code at the bottom of this. But, for me, I like to feel like in the reach back I'm preparing for hip circles on the mat. And for the reach up I am preparing for teaser. For the twist it's like my Spine twist. The footbar and springs allow me to use my legs to find more lift and more low stomach. You are so right. This exercise is essential for preparing bodies for some many things. I hope that answered your question. And feel free to ask more or request exercises. I film a bunch every month. PS don't worry about my name spelling haha xx~LL www.pilatesanytime.com/class-view/3157/video/Pilates-Reformer-Connections-by-Lesley-Logan www.pilatesanytime.com/class-view/2829/video/Pilates-Reformer-Workout-by-Lesley-Logan use LLOGAN for 30 free days of viewing
HI Panch, correct, you want the longest spine in this exercise in all the shapes. So, if you are doing the "round" you still want to be the longest round shape. If you're doing the reach back you want to feel like you're reaching your spine in two directions. When you do the "reach forward" It becomes even more difficult because you don't have hands to help you lift. So, you'll need to use your stomach and back muscles to help you sit up tall. And then for the twist, it's easy to sink when you come in and lean back when you go out. Get really tall and maintain your shoulders over your hips in your twist. Does this help?
@@OnlinePilatesClasses Thanks!!you're so kind! my confusion was because i have read that the "Round Back" must be performed avoiding rounding and sinking...
