Heads Up on Your Body

Archival Joseph Pilates Footage

Check out this archival footage of Joseph Pilates! These are the Standing Arms Circles that we sometimes do with the tower. You can definitely see that this is more than just an arm exercise!

It takes a lot of focus and core strength to mantain the straight and stable body while the shoulder blades work and the arms circle in controlled movements.

Notice how Joe is looking straight forward, not at the ground or up at the ceiling? His forward gaze also helps to maintain his steady upper back and neck alignment.

Next time we do this exercise in class with the springs, or even with the hand weights, use this image of Joe in your mind and see if it feels like more of a full body exercise!

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