No spinal articulation on the roll-down
Hinging at the hips instead of peeling the spine eliminates the Pilates quality.
Overactive muscles
Erector spinaeHip flexors
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗Pilates · Core
Pilates Push-Up
Coaching cues
- Start standing; roll down to the floor one vertebra at a time
- Walk the hands out to a plank; perform 3 push-ups with perfect form
- Walk the hands back; roll up to standing — one fluid sequence
- The push-up is embedded in a full body articulation sequence
Common faults 2
Hips sag during the push-ups
Core fails in the plank position during the push-up phase.
Overactive muscles
Hip flexorsErector spinae
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗