Self Correction in Quadruped Exercises

I love teaching my students ways how they can correct themselves. Granted, there are plenty of exercises in Pilates where you need an external eye on you. Lying supine, for example, you can't see your body's misalignment.

When I find an exercise where it is possible to see and correct your body's position, I'm excited to share with my clients what to look for. If they correct themselves, then I can save a few words on a long day of teaching and they make faster progress.

Here is a quick video in which I demonstrate an easy and effective way to correct yourself in Quadruped exercises.

Basically, you try to keep your body perfectly still while transitioning (stepping the leg back and pulling it back in.)

When returning the knee back to the starting position, make sure it fits perfectly into the spot where it came from (not in front, not behind). Notice if you have to adjust a bit when putting the knee next to the other one on the mat.

Take a look:

Note: At 3:20 I mistakenly say Hip Opener, when I mean Hip Extension on the Trapeze Table.

You can try this tip in these exercises:

• Opposite Arm and Leg Reach
• Opposite Arm and Leg Reach at the Wall
• Quadruped with Leg Abduction
• Hip Extension
• Reverse Abdominals: single leg variation

Hope that was helpful and let me know how it goes,