Pilates For Two [VIDEO]

Practicing Pilates during pregnancy can relieve tension and aches on an ever-changing body and help you maintain flexibility and range of motion. Special modifications are to be used, like side-lying positions instead of being on your back. If there’s something that feels uncomfortable, stop. And if something feels really good, repeat it! The following are Pilates-based stretches.

 Extend the arms overhead while holding a towel. The towel should have little to no slack it, pulling out to the side. Elbows are soft, not locked, to engage muscles while protecting the joints. Leading with your palms, bring the arms forward then backward about six inches. If this position hurts your lower back, try rolling up a second towel to place underneath your tailbone or sitting on the edge of a throw pillow. Continue motion for 30 seconds.

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