Bull By The Horns Fitness Inc.

Prep move: Ab glide-out

Rest with your knees on a mat and a gliding disc under each hand. Keeping the core engaged, press the gliding discs forward as far as you can without dropping to the floor. Hold for 2 seconds at your farthest point, then pull the discs back toward you until shoulders are stacked over wrists. That’s one rep. Complete 2 to 3 sets of 10 to 12 reps. 📸:

Balance Control Front w Marching Push Ups
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“When I practice Pilates, I’m humbled and intrigued,” says Darryl Whiting. “Every time I take a class or private lesson, I learn something new about my body. It’s empowering, challenging, and tedious—but fun.”
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Double Leg Kick

1. Lie down completely prone.
2. Turn head to one side, and grasp hands behind back.
3. Kick glutes three times with both feet together.
4. Press feet into mat and reach hands toward bottom, lifting chest and gazing straight ahead.
5. Lower upper body down, look to other side.

Tips
*Ensure legs stay anchored to mat and together as arms reach back
*Lengthen neck long and away from shoulders and arms
*Keep abdominals scooped even in the the extension *Hook thumbs together to reach back so that wrists are long

Swan (modification)

1. Lie flat in a prone position, with forehead rested on stacked hands.
2. Anchor hip and p***c bones into mat, press legs together, engage abdominal so they lift slightly off mat.
3. Lift arms, chest and head off mat. Hold then lower back to mat.
REPEAT

Which is a no or yes?

The Push Up

1. Start in a high plank position on hands and feet, with hands shoulder width apart
2. With inner thighs engaged, Inhale and slowly lower chest to mat.
3. Exhale and return to starting position.
During movement, elbows bend back towards the hips, not out to side
Engage gluteals and abdominals throughout. Maintain body in straight line
To simplify, do exercise on knees.

Disclaimer* not only will push up in box 1 cause discomfort in the lower back, it's also borderline inappropriate for a pilates class lol