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Balance Control 2 This is the 2nd exercise of the

Balance Control 2
This is the 2nd exercise of the Balance Control Exercise series on the Reformer in the Advanced Sequence of Contrology. This exercise is similar to the Balance Control Back on the Mat and Reverse Balance Control on the Wunda. The precision in this movement is to coordinate the arms pressing back with the leg lift, both ending at their full range at the same time! And the Rhythm of this movement matters, the breath helps to keep the rhythm even. I have my fingers facing forward as in the original movement, but you could modify for weaker wrists by turning fingers out!
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One of the most fundamental measures of mobility,

One of the most fundamental measures of mobility, youthfulness, and strength is your ability to get up off the floor without using your hands or grabbing onto something for support.

In archival footage, Mr. Pilates is seen practicing this very movement — getting up and down from the floor completely hands-free. He even incorporated it into his outdoor Mat classes, blending the rolling-back action from exercises like Seal, Crab, and Boomerang.

The brilliance of rolling is how it keeps the core (the Powerhouse) engaged, making the transition to standing easier and more efficient on the body.

Give it a try and notice how the feet change with each roll back. Doing this 3x on each side is surprisingly challenging — especially as we age.

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Both Romana and Ron Fletcher used to cue clients t

Both Romana and Ron Fletcher used to cue clients to “reach energy from the center out of the body”. This idea creates perfect balance in movements. When energies reach in opposite directions, the body experiences stability and long strong muscles. Here, we demonstrate this idea with the Side Sit Up on the High Barrel.
Pilates Technique wishes you a centered Body, Mind, and Spirit in 2026!
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Mr. Pilates cued “two fingers width distance bet

Mr. Pilates cued “two fingers width distance between the ribs” for a reason. Rib-cage pliability = fuller breath + a healthier spine.

Swaquity #3 (Archer) builds on this by breathing into resistance, creating a side stretch from elbow → lat → psoas → outer knee.

In my 50s, I feel this work more deeply than ever — proof that breath changes everything. ✨

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Sometimes the simplest actions are the hardest —

Sometimes the simplest actions are the hardest — and the most transformative. ✨

Going up Side on the Electric Chair looks basic, but it asks for full-body alignment from the foot all the way to the crown of the head. Your powerhouse and breath have to hold everything steady, controlled, and connected.

The truth is, these “simple” movements often reveal the most. Knowing where your body is in space is essential for preventing injury, and coordinating every part of yourself becomes even more important as we age.

This is the work — the practice that keeps the mind-body connection sharp and the body feeling youthful.

Mr. Pilates was a genius for creating movements that keep us strong, aware, and mobile. 🧠💪✨

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The Hip Twist with Stretched Arms — Exercise XXI

The Hip Twist with Stretched Arms — Exercise XXIII from Joseph Pilates’ Return To Life. At Drago’s in the early 90s, we simply called it Hip Circles.

No music on this post so you can really hear the breath cues as Joseph originally taught them. Romana passed down a slightly different breath pattern: inhale to circle to the right, exhale to bring the legs back up to center. She also taught alternating circles instead of 3 to the right and 3 to the left.

Either way, this Intermediate/Advanced movement is gold: a full back-body stretch in flexion, a beautiful opening across the front of the shoulders and chest, and a deep ab/oblique strengthener. Some clients may need to modify by coming onto the elbows. And remember — the smaller the circle, the easier it is to control. Keep that tailbone tucked under.
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