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Squats with Push Thru Bar on the Pilates Cadillac

IntermediateStrengthTier T2

A squat with a push-through bar on a Pilates cadillac. You stand facing the spring-hung bar with palms up and chin resting on the bar, bend your knees to squat down, and press back up to stand.

Targets: Hip
Muscles: Quadriceps, Gluteus Maximus

Stop if

Choose an easier exercise if pain reaches 6 out of 10 or becomes sharp. Stop and rest if pain reaches 8 out of 10.

This is the general ClapMove rule. This exercise has no extra stop rule of its own.

  • Pain 6 out of 10 or more: choose an easier exercise.
  • Pain 8 out of 10 or more: stop and rest.

Equipment needed

No equipment needed

Dosage

3

Sets

10

Reps / Time

45 sec

Rest

controlled

Tempo

Step-by-Step Guide

Set up

  • Hook the push-thru bar up with a spring from the top and stand facing it, heels together or parallel.
  • Place the palms up on the bar and rest the chin on its wide centre without pulling on the bar.
  1. A woman stands tall facing the cadillac push-thru bar, her palms up on the bar and her chin rested on its wide centre, heels together and toes apart.

    Step 1 of 5

    Stand facing the bar, palms up on it, chin resting on its wide centre, heels together or parallel.

  2. Her knees have bent into a descent, her chin still on the bar which has travelled down with her, palms still under it, heels together.

    Step 2 of 5

    Bend the knees and squat down, bringing the bar with you under the chin.

  3. Her knees are bent at the bottom of the squat, her chin still resting on the bar now low in front of her, heels grounded and spine long.

    Step 3 of 5

    Hold the squat at the bottom with the chin still on the bar.

  4. Her legs are pressing her back up toward standing, her chin still on the rising bar, heels grounding through the floor.

    Step 4 of 5

    Reach down through the feet and press back up to stand.

  5. A woman stands tall facing the cadillac push-thru bar, her palms up on the bar and her chin rested on its wide centre, heels together and toes apart.

    Step 5 of 5

    Stand facing the bar, palms up on it, chin resting on its wide centre, heels together or parallel.

Safety Information

Keep the hands on the bar without pulling. Warning: it is not ideal for neck issues. Anyone with a shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, back or balance problem should ask a physical therapist or physician before attempting this exercise and stop at pain or dizziness. Stop if the exercise causes pain or you become unwell. Seek appropriate professional advice about symptoms or suitability.

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