What Are the Different Types of Pilates Stretches?
There are many types of Pilates stretches, including warm up stretches done before exercising and cool down stretches done to relax the muscles after physical exercise. Leg stretches will typically target the hamstring or thigh muscles, while arm stretches will assist flexibility to joints at the shoulders and upper arms. Some Pilates stretches also incorporate more complex yoga stretches to combine benefits of the two. Standing with the back against the wall while rolling the back downward is a type of Pilates stretch that can benefit the back. It is also meant to strenghen back muscles. This is a great posture-enhancing exercise as well. Extending both arms above the head, the spine is then slowly moved away from the wall.
