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Spine Stretch Forward

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A seated exercise involving a deep forward stretch that articulates the spine and stretches the back muscles.

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Saw

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A seated twisting Pilates exercise to stretch the spine and hamstrings while engaging the obliques.

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Shoulder Bridge

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Designed to strengthen the glutes and hamstrings while stabilizing the core and improving spinal articulation.

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Single Leg Stretch

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A movement that targets abdominal muscles by alternating leg stretches while keeping the head and shoulders lifted.

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Seal

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An exercise focusing on controlled rolling of the spine while balancing and clapping feet together, much like a circus seal.

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Wall Roll Down

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An elongating exercise performed standing against a wall to improve posture and spinal articulation.

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Rolling Like a Ball

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A movement that involves balancing in a tucked position and rolling back and forth, massaging the spine.

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Leg Pull Front

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An advanced plank variation that challenges the upper body and core, involving leg lifts while in a plank position.

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Boomerang

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A complex movement that combines the Roll-Over, the Teaser, and a crossed-legs position that unfolds similar to the flight of a boomerang.

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Double Leg Kick

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Involves lying prone and kicking both heels to the buttocks, followed by an extension of the back and arms.

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The Roll-Up

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A slow, sequential movement aiming to articulate the spine and stretch the hamstrings while engaging the core.

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Control Balance

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A challenging exercise requiring one to balance on the shoulders with legs extended upward, then switch leg positions in the air.

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The Teaser

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An advanced exercise that strengthens the core by maintaining a V-sit position and optionally adding arm and leg movements.

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Open Leg Rocker

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An intermediate movement where one balances on the tailbone with legs open and rocks back and forth.

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Side Kick

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Performed in a side-lying position to enhance hip mobility and strengthen the lateral muscles of the legs and core.

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Mermaid Stretch

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A side-bending exercise that emphasizes stretching the lateral muscles of the torso and improving flexibility.

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Leg Pull Back

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A Pilates exercise focusing on maintaining a reverse plank position whilst lifting each leg sequentially.

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Pilates Stance

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A foundational position with heels together and toes apart, creating external rotation in the hips to activate the lower body.

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The Hundred

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A classic Pilates exercise to engage the core, involving a rhythmic pumping of the arms while holding a crunch position.

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Double Leg Stretch

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A core exercise where both legs are stretched simultaneously with the upper body curled forward, creating full-body tension.

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Swan Dive

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A back extension exercise meant to strengthen the back muscles and improve spinal flexibility.

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Standing Roll Down

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A forward bend that begins in a standing position and involves rolling down the spine to touch the toes and then rolling back up.

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Pilates Push-Up

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A version of the traditional push-up with a Pilates twist that incorporates rolling the spine down to walk into a push-up position.

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Jack Knife

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An advanced move that strengthens the abdomen by lifting the legs over the head and then using the core to lift the hips upward.

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Hip Twist

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A seated exercise focusing on rotating the hips while maintaining core stability and keeping the upper body still.

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