Balanced Body Cadillac Manuel D'utilisation page 12

BREATHING, LEVEL 2
6 reps
Springs: 2 long, light springs from high position on wooden bar for Joe's Breathing, 1 – 2 short springs from high
position on aluminum bar for Carola's Breathing.
Feet in Trapeze
Focus
» Breathing – Inhale push bar, exhale return, inhale press legs
down, exhale return, inhale roll-up, exhale return
» Abdominal strength, balance between abdominals and back
extensors
» Shoulders down
» Pelvic stability
» Back, Gluteal and Hamstring strength
» Coordination
Precautions
» Shoulder and neck problems, some low back injuries
Starting position
» Lie supine with head at tower end of Trapeze Table, hands
holding Push-through Bar or Roll-down Bar, palms facing
down, feet in trapeze, legs slightly turned out. Adjust Trapeze
with the horizontal slider to be directly over the knees when
lying supine.
Joe's Breathing
» Holding on to Roll-down Bar, press bar down to hips as legs
press down into the trapeze and torso and hips rise off the
table, return to the starting position.
Joes Atmung
Caminando (muelles en posición
media)
Carola's Breathing
» Hold on to Push-through Bar, inhale and pull bar down to
chest by bending elbows wide
» Press bar overhead and bring arms down and back to starting
position on the exhale
» Inhale and press the Trapeze down lifting the hips off table
with a flat back
» Roll the back down and return to starting position on exhale.
» Press bar up and roll torso off table into Teaser position
» Exhale and return to starting position.
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