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The Pregnant Cat

We actually have boy-cats at home so I'm no expert on post-kitten exercise, this warm-up is part of a series that works to connect you to abdominal control without stressing or over using your low back. perfect if you need core strengthening but have low back pain that limits curls and tilts and crunches: Start in a Table-top position, straight arms, hands under shoulder joints, knees under hips. Keeping your gaze slightly forward and your spine long and completely still, try and drop your belly, letting it hang down like a pregnant animal. then, still keeping your torso quiet and still, lift your belly up by contracting the abdominal muscles. Use your exhale to help find the correct impulse. Repeat 10 times. If getting down on the floor is impossible or too much trouble, try a standing version, with your hands resting on your knees. I've tried to do this exercise sitting in a chair, but it becomes something else (breath becomes a bit strained) and doesn't really get the parts we're after. I will suggest a sitting a exercise in an up coming entry. Stay tuned. Nathaniel Lee is a Pilates teacher in Fort Greene Brooklyn. He is on the faculty of The School at the Mark Morris Dance Center. He also teaches Pilates one-on-one sessions at The Wellness Center at MMDC. For more information visit: http://www.nathanielleepilates.com/

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