reformer exercises for si joint stabilazation

by suzanne adamo
(indianapolis, indiana)

legs in straps lowers and circles help me, but i need much more. help


Jennifer's Response:

Hello Suzanne and thank you for your question. You are right in that there are many more exercises you can do on the reformer for pelvic and si joint stabilization.

Try the frog legs in the straps on the reformer, do this with each leg individually as well being sure to keep the hips level (not rocking back and forth). Bring your heel straight back to your sitz bone on that side and push straight out.

The thigh stretch kneeling on the reformer with hands on the foot bar and swinging the hips in the hip socket is a good exercise to strengthen those muscles.

All the various footwork positions with feet on the foot bar, as well as working the legs individually is good for pelvic and si joint stabilization.

You can try doing legs in side kicks by lying on your side with the top leg in the strap and working up and down, small circles, and front and back swings.

Check out my Pilates Reformer Workout for the lower and upper body here.

And...look for my 20 Minute Pilates Series of Workouts on dvd soon! I will have a workout specifically to target SI Joint Exercises.

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