Pilates Hour

Shelly will be exploring the Side Arm Twist on the Chair in this week’s Pilates Hour. She will break down the movement to identify what’s important, give options that make it accessible to more clients, and look at common mistakes and what to do to improve.

Dr. Anderson's new book, Principles of Movement, is now available! Click here to purchase your copy*: https://amzn.to/3rocZBT
*Note: we may earn a small commission at no cost to you.

Discover the Polestar difference:

🔗 Official Website: https://www.polestarpilates.com

📸 Instagram:   / polestarpilates  

📘 Facebook:   / polestarpilates  

About Polestar

We are Leaders in Pilates education since 1992. Founded by Physical Therapist Brent Anderson PT, PhD, OCS, NCPT. Polestar offers Pilates education in over 60 countries and 12 languages and celebrates over 16000 graduates and practitioners around the world.
---
In this episode of Pilates Hour, host Shelly Power provides an in-depth look at the Side Arm Twist exercise, a key component in enhancing your Pilates practice. Whether you're a practitioner or instructor, Shelly's insights offer valuable guidance for optimizing alignment, technique, and whole-body health.

Highlights of this Episode:
Deep dive into spine alignment during rotations
Greater shoulder awareness and all-movement work
Teaser and neutral alignment on the trap table
Functional rotational movements for daily life
Selecting the right spring settings for chair exercises
Live exercise demonstration with expert commentary

Episode Timeline:
[00:00] Intro to the Side Arm Twist exercise and importance of spine alignment
[04:25] Rotations in real-life applications and the three-dimensional aspect
[10:15] Correct spring tension for chair exercises and functional Pilates
[16:50] Guided walk-through of the Side Arm Twist with demonstration
[23:30] Adapting exercises for different body shapes and alignment challenges
[29:05] Audience Q&A and interactive feedback session
[34:10] Tips for practicing postural alignment at home


Stay Engaged with Polestar Pilates:
Subscribe to our channel for weekly Pilates insights from Shelly Power.
Have thoughts or questions? Drop them in the comments – we love to engage with our Pilates community.
Hit the notification bell to never miss an episode of Pilates Hour.

🙌 Together with Polestar Pilates, enhance your practice and teaching with the Pilates Hour. Join us every week for empowering Pilates content!
#PilatesHour #PolestarPilates #SideArmTwist #PilatesEducation #WholeBodyHealth #MindBodySpirit #PilatesInstructor #PilatesRehabilitation #ShellyPower #PilatesPractice #PilatesAlignment #PilatesCommunity