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Introduction to Contrology Exercises
The Pilates method is not so much a set of poses or exercises, but rather, a discipline of knowing how to hold and move yourself. If you are in pain, it is precisely because you don't know how to hold and move yourself. The Nine Contrology Exercises picture this in depth. Please download the free Contrology Booklet which contains the full Set of Contrology Exercises.
  1. RELAXATION EXERCISES
  2. PELVIC NEUTRAL
  3. ZIP AND HOLLOW
  4. PILATES BREATHING
  5. FINE CONTROL OF ZIP AND HOLLOW
  6. ENGAGE GLUTEUS MAXIMUS!
  7. THE SCAPULUAR ANCHOR
  8. THE CHIN TUCK
  9. STANDING POSTURE!
  10. STAND TALL WALK TALL!

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Pilates Beginner Exercises
A complete set of sequenced exercises suitable for a Pilates beginner. For your first few weeks, omit the exercises marked "*", and make full use of the suggested modifications, also read this Disclaimer & Comment. Enjoy!
  1. BEGINNER HUNDRED
  2. BEGINNER ROLL UP
  3. BEGINNER ONE LEG CIRCLE
  4. BEGINNER ROLL LIKE A BALL
  5. BEGINNER ONE LEG STRETCH
  6. BEGINNER DOUBLE LEG STRETCH
  7. BEGINNER SINGLE STRAIGHT LEG STRETCH*
  8. BEGINNER DOUBLE STRAIGHT LEG LOWER LIFT*
  9. BEGINNER CRISS CROSS*
  10. BEGINNER SPINE STRETCH FORWARD
  11. BEGINNER SAW
  12. BEGINNER SWAN I NECK ROLL*
  13. BEGINNER REST POSITION
  14. BEGINNER SHOULDER BRIDGE PREP*

    (side kick series)
  15. BEGINNER FRONT AND BACK KICK
  16. BEGINNER UP AND DOWN KICK
  17. BEGINNER SMALL CIRCLES*
  18. BEGINNER INNER THIGH LIFTS & CIRCLES
  19. BEGINNER BEATS ON THE BELLY
    (now repeat the side kick series, but lying on your other side).

  20. BEGINNER ONE LEG TEASER*
  21. BEGINNER SWIMMING*
  22. BEGINNER LEG PULL FRONT SUPPORT*
  23. BEGINNER SEAL*
  24. BEGINNER WALL PRESSUP

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Return to Life through Contrology:-
This book contains the 34 original Pilates Mat Exercises, each detailed in sets of 4 "poses". Click here to see line trace diagrams of Joseph Pilates himself doing the Classic 34 Exercise Sets in Poses. Purchase your own up to date copy!

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