Balanced Body Cadillac Manual page 12

FEET IN STRAPS, LEVEL 1
6-10 reps
Springs: Long springs from middle, high or overhead position
Loops or Velcro around ankle or arches
Focus
» Breath - exhale out/inhale in or inhale out/exhale in
» Neutral spine
» Hollow abdominals
» Pelvic stability
» Hamstring, adductor and gluteal strength
» Hamstring and adductor flexibility
» Leg alignment
Precautions
» Back injuries, some knee injuries and hamstring strains
Starting Position
» Lie supine on Trapeze Table with head at open end, Velcro
straps on ankles (with springs at overhead bar) or loops
around arches (with springs in middle or high position).
Leg Lowers
» Both legs in Velcro straps or loops and inner thighs together,
lower legs toward the table and maintain pelvic stability.
» Variations: Parallel, turned-out, turned-in, holding a ball or
magic circle between the legs
Leg Lowers
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Circles
» With both legs in the Velcro straps or loops circle the legs in
both directions, maintaining pelvic stability.
» parallel, turned-out, turned-in
Cinghia di sicurezza
Scissors
» With both legs in Velcro straps or loops, lower legs toward
table then open and close legs and maintain pelvic stability.
» Variations: parallel, turned-out, turned-in
Walking
» With both legs in Velcro
straps or loops alternately
bring one leg down toward
the table and then the
other, while maintaining
pelvic stability.
» Variations: parallel, turned-
out, turned-in
Connecteurs d'angle