The Roll Up is a delicious exercise once your core is strong enough to get you up with minimal effort. The exercise requires a deep powerhouse connection and is an excellent stretch for the spine and the back of the legs. No matter your level the first one is always the most challenging, but with each repetition you feel the
The Hundred is a quintessential Pilates exercise and the first one in the classical order written by Joseph Pilates in his book “Return to Life Through Contrology”. It is an excellent warm-up exercise that embodies the 6 Pilates principles. The vigorous pumping of the arms combined with the coordinated breathing heats up the body and draws one’s connection to their
Here is Joseph Pilates’ original mat order as published in “Return to Life Through Contrology”. Every classical Pilates instructor will use this order. That does not mean every client will do every exercise listed. It is fine to omit exercises as needed, but we always keep the progressions of the order. Joseph Pilates Original Mat Order The Hundred The Roll