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Class 747: Monica Wilson - Basic Reformer Breakdown 1 - Level 1 - 06/27/2012

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Romana's Pilates® Monica Wilson | June 27, 2012 | 10 min Deliberate Pace | Level 1
Apparatus: Reformer | Prop:
Basic Reformer Breakdown 1 - This class is the first in a series in which Monica breaks down the Basic Reformer into easy short segments covering:
Warm up exercises:
The Footwork and The Hundred
Frog and leg circles
Stomach Massage Series
Short Box
Elephant and Knee Stretches Cool Down Exercises: Running and Pelvic Lift Each segment details how to set up your reformer safely with correct placement and teaches you what you're striving for in each exercise. These segments are to be done in this exact order and the healthy individual should not omit any exercises to obtain the Pilates' benefits. Once you are well versed in these segments and feel comfortable on the reformer, you are able to move forward at attempting a Basic Reformer at a moderate pace. This particular segment offers you a thorough intro to the Foot Work. Enjoy! (Filmed May 24, 2012)
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Such a good intro to footwork
11 mos ago
Monica, I am curious. do you teach your beginning or early client on the mat first before placing them on Reformer? Or does it matter.
10 mos ago
Monica a question: you ask your student, at the beginning of the class to : "make sure your spine is nice and flat and get comfortable with that". How do you achieve a flat back? and why do you ask for a flat back? Thanks.
3 mos ago
B
In first footwork why doesn't she have client completely straighten her legs?
2 mos ago
Hi Lali, That's a great question and I'm sorry I missed it earlier. This is a beginner class so I will try to answer your question from that perspective. When I teach a beginner client, I want them to feel their stomach (PH) pull in and essentially feel their back flat on the mat. As they become stronger in initiating from their PH, I will challenge my client to have correct pelvic position for their body. Again, as a beginner, my priority is to keep him/her safe while building strength in their PH. Please let me know if I can explain it further:) Hope this helps! Monica
2 days ago
Hi B, Boy! I'm not sure how I missed the questions on this class. So sorry! The client illustrated has worked hard to not hyper extend or internally rotate, especially in the 4th Footwork, the Tendon Stretch. The goal is to straighten or extend the legs as far as they can with proper alignment for his/her body. Footwork could really benefit from an instructor's careful eye assisting you:)
2 days ago
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