How To Do the Pilates Pose “The Hundred”
- November 24, 2008
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Leanne_Shear
The Hundred is a classic piece of pilates that’s not only great for your body, but is as easy as one, two, three…
You Will Need
- A mat
- Floor space
- Some flexibility
Step 1: Lie on the mat
Lie on the mat with your arms by your side and feet in the pilates stance—heels together, toes two inches apart.
Step 2: Lower chin
Bring your chin to your chest and lift your legs to a 45-degree angle. If your lower back comes off the mat, lift your legs higher.
If your neck begins to hurt at any point during these exercises, lower it to the mat.
Step 3: Reach forward
Stretch your arms forward, parallel to the floor, and begin raising and lowering them in six-inch arcs, inhaling for five counts and exhaling for five counts until you reach 100.
Step 4: Lower your legs
Now lower your legs one inch from the mat and repeat the exercise, keeping your back completely flat.
An estimated 25 million Americans do pilates on a regular basis.
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Comments (3)
Great idea to help tone but tough exercise to do!
over 3 years ago by tessa
The problem with this video is the model is not flexing her lumbar spine which is the function of Rectus Abdominus, in addition her abdominal wall is not falling towards her spine during the exhale showing an activation of Transversus Abdominus. Any exercise done incorrectly is not only a waste of time but detrimental.
over 3 years ago by Helena_Collins
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over 2 years ago by Asif_Younas
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