Exercise of the Month | Warm up with Reformer & Fitness Circle®

Moira Merrithew, Merrithew’s co-founder and Executive Director, Education, guides us through this session that is simple yet powerful- working several muscle groups. Do this routine on the Reformer for added resistance and challenge while preparing your body for the mind-body movement session to follow. Try it out and notice if you experience any improvements in your performance during your Pilates workout. Learn more: bit.ly/3UCxntg

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Reformer with fitness circle
- warm up the shoulder gurdle
- bilateral
- reach up to the ceiling with the ring
- mobilize upper mid back, scapulae, shoulder gurdle
Glide up one arm (unilateral)
Allow scapulae to reach
Elbows flexed + pressure (not locking in)
Speed up & fluid movement
Smooth and in control
Not rigid or tight
- Reach one arm up and release down
Focus on thoracic area
Try not to lock anywhere
- move 2 inches away from shoulder rest
Elevation - reach and slide back down
Bring the circle back down
Spinal rotation
Legs table top
Rotate the legs to one side
Pull the circle ring - counter movement
Obliques connect through the core

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