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Spread Eagle on the Pilates Cadillac

IntermediateStrengthTier T3

A standing move on a Pilates cadillac luna board. You stand on the board facing the uprights, turned out, holding the poles with straight arms, then extend, round forward into a curve, and articulate back up.

Targets: Spine Chain (Full Spine)

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

8

Reps / Time

60 sec

Rest

controlled

Tempo

Step-by-Step Guide

Set up

  • Place the luna board in front of the vertical poles and stand facing the uprights with the balls of the feet on the board, legs turned out.
  • Grab the vertical poles as low as you can with straight arms, below the spring hooks.
  1. A woman stands facing the cadillac uprights with the balls of her feet on the luna board, legs turned out, arms straight gripping the vertical poles low, lifted tall through the crown.

    Step 1 of 5

    Stand on the board facing the uprights, legs turned out, arms straight gripping the poles low.

  2. Her chest has opened into a swan-like shape at the top - upper chest lifted and forward, arms still straight on the poles, the stand tall.

    Step 2 of 5

    Find a swan-like chest at the top.

  3. She is rounded into the elephant-like shape - head and chest curled in, the back domed, arms still reaching straight from her back to the poles.

    Step 3 of 5

    Round the head and chest in and round the back into an elephant-like shape.

  4. She is articulating back up - the spine restacking segment by segment into a tall long extension, driven from the legs, the grip still low and straight.

    Step 4 of 5

    Starting with the legs, articulate back up through a tall long extension.

  5. A woman stands facing the cadillac uprights with the balls of her feet on the luna board, legs turned out, arms straight gripping the vertical poles low, lifted tall through the crown.

    Step 5 of 5

    Stand on the board facing the uprights, legs turned out, arms straight gripping the poles low.

Safety Information

Warning: it is not ideal for some shoulder 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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