Pure Pilates Studio

Vježba Shave the Head na Reformeru primarno jača gornji dio tijela i poboljšava kontrolu držanja.

Glavni benefiti:
Jača tricepse (stražnju stranu nadlaktice).
Aktivira ramena i mišiće gornjeg dijela leđa.
Pomaže u stabilizaciji lopatica i poboljšava posturu.
Uključuje core (trbušne i duboke stabilizacijske mišiće) kako bi se održao pravilan položaj kralježnice.
Poboljšava koordinaciju pokreta ruku i trupa.
Povećava mobilnost i kontrolu ramenog pojasa uz relativno malo opterećenje na zglobove.

Posebne prednosti sjedeće verzije:
Potiče svjesnost o pravilnom držanju tijekom pokreta ruku.
Razvija stabilnost trupa neovisno o radu ekstremiteta.
Može pomoći osobama koje imaju tendenciju zaobljivanja gornjeg dijela leđa ili isturene glave prema naprijed.
Poboljšava kontrolu položaja rebara i zdjelice tijekom pokreta gornjeg dijela tijela.

Česte greške:
Izbacivanje rebara prema naprijed pri opružanju ruku.
Pretjerano uvijanje donjih leđa.
Podizanje ramena prema ušima.
Gubitak neutralnog položaja glave i vrata.

Going up side on el. chair
Here’s what it actually does for your body:

Core strength (deep, not just abs)
You have to stabilize your torso while lifting your body sideways against spring resistance. That heavily engages the obliques and deep core muscles, improving control rather than just brute strength.

Hip stability and outer thigh activation
The movement strongly targets the hip abductors (gluteus medius/minimus). These muscles are crucial for balance, walking mechanics, and preventing knee or hip issues.

Improved balance and coordination
Because you’re working asymmetrically (one side at a time), your body has to resist tipping. This builds real-world balance and neuromuscular coordination.

Spinal alignment and posture
Done correctly, the exercise trains you to lengthen through the spine while moving the limbs—one of the central ideas in Pilates. It reinforces upright posture and control.

Functional lateral strength
Most workouts are forward/backward. This move strengthens side-to-side movement patterns, which are essential for daily activities and injury prevention.

Joint-friendly resistance training
The spring-loaded chair provides smooth resistance, making it lower impact than many gym exercises while still being challenging.

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One honest caveat:
This is not a beginner-friendly move unless supervised. It’s easy to compensate (leaning, collapsing the hip, or overusing the lower back), which reduces benefits and can strain joints.