Chest Lifts

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Published November 2, 2017

Chests Lifts are another foundational Pilates exercise.

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Chest Lifts strengthens the abdominal muscles and helps develop pelvic stability and control.

How to do Chest Lifts

  • Lie face up, knees and hips bent with feet in the air (or keep the feet on the floor for more support). Place hands behind your head.
  • Inhale to prepare. Exhale and draw up the pelvic floor, sliding your ribs down towards hips. As you do this lift your head and upper body away from mat.
  • Inhale and hold.
  • Exhale and return upper body and head to the mat.

Things to focus on:

While Chest Lifts resemble the crunch, the pace is much slower. This means movement is driven by the strength of the abdominals and the position of the spine and pelvis.

Challenges:

  • Keep your tailbone weighted on the mat throughout the movement.

You can do this exercise at home with minimal risk, depending on your body and any injuries you may have.

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About the author 

Claire Gunther is a PAA Principal Level Pilates Instructor with over 20 years and 20k+ hours of professional Pilates delivery experience.

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