Pilates Reformer Exercise: Pelvic Lift | Pilates Anytime

Muscle Focus: Legs and glutes.
Objective: Strengthening the legs and the glutes.
Reformer Setup: Start with three to four springs depending on the amount of resistance desired. The spring tension should be the same as that used in Footwork. The lighter the spring tension, the more difficult the exercise becomes. The footbar is up and the headrest is up.
Start Position: Lie supine on the carriage with the head on the headrest, maintaining a neutral pelvis and spine. Place the arches of both feet onto the outside edges of the footbar. Ensure that the knees are pointing in the direction between the big and little toes. Curl the pelvis off of the carriage about three to four inches, keeping as much of the spine pressing down towards the carriage as possible.
Movement: Press the carriage out, keeping the pelvis lifted off of the carriage in the same position as start position. Bend both knees to bring the carriage all the way back in, keeping the pelvis in the same curled under and lifted position. Repeat nine more times, and when the carriage is all the way in, lower the pelvis down to the carriage as you keep the carriage still.
Precautions: Focus on ensuring that the alignment of the knees and ankles are not compromised by rolling out or in with the ankles and knees, and that the spine is not flattened by keeping the pelvis in a posterior tilt.
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[@gretamartin2137]

Good info and exercises. I would have had the headrest down to keep natural curvature of cervical spine and less compression through the front of the neck hindering appropriate breathing b/c chin tucks down.

[@Citiboy-ud1uc]

Should the headrest be down in this exercice to protect the neck?

[@heathermoore-simmons4544]

yes