Pilates Reformer, Upper Body Kneeling, Intermediate Level.

Welcome to Posture Pilates. In this Pilates Reformer session, we’ll be focusing on upper body strength training while kneeling on the reformer. This workout is designed for intermediate-level students or anyone looking to improve their current Reformer skills, with a particular emphasis on strengthening the shoulders, chest, arms, and core, all while enhancing balance and control. The session is broken down into *four sections**, each consisting of **four exercises* targeting different aspects of upper body strength and stability. Throughout the video, we’ll break down each exercise step by step, ensuring that you can follow along and perfect your technique. Whether you’re in Pilates teacher training or just looking to level up your practice, this session is for you! What You’ll Learn: *Section One: Front Facing* 1. *Arms Straight Forward* – Strengthens the Core, Chest, and Shoulders, while improving Balance. 2. *Teardrops Outward* – Strengthens the Core and Chest, mobilizes and strengthens the Shoulders, and improves Balance. 3. *Teardrops Inward* – Continues to strengthen the Core and Chest, mobilizes and strengthens the Shoulders, and improves Balance. 4. *Salute* – Improves Core Stability and Balance, while strengthening the Triceps. *Section Two: Side Facing* 1. *Internal (Medial) Rotation* – Improves Core stability and balance, while strengthening the Internal Rotator muscles of the shoulder joint. 2. *Adduction* – Strengthens the Latissimus Dorsi and Chest muscles of the working side, improving Core stability and balance. 3. *External (Lateral) Rotation* – Strengthens the External Rotator muscles of the shoulder joint, improving Core stability and balance. 4. *Abduction* – Strengthens the Deltoids and Supraspinatus muscle of the working side, improving Core stability and balance. *Section Three: Back Facing* 1. *Chest Expansion* – Improves Core stability and balance, strengthens the posterior deltoid, and mobilizes the neck. 2. *Pulses* – Further improves Core stability and balance, while strengthening the posterior deltoids. *Section Four: Side Facing (Opposite Side)* Repeating the same exercises as **Section Two**, targeting the opposite side for balanced development. *Why This Video is for You:* This session is ideal for Pilates enthusiasts looking to improve upper body strength, balance, and overall Reformer skills. It's also perfect for anyone undergoing Pilates teacher training, as it covers a variety of essential exercises to deepen your practice and teach with confidence. This video is broken down as follows: Intro-00:00 Facing, Straight Forward-01:46 Teardrops Outward-02:29 Teardrops Inward-03:06 Salute-03:35 Side Facing, Internal (Medial) Rotation-04:35 Adduction-05:29 External (Lateral) Rotation-06:33 Abduction-07:11 Back Facing, Chest Expansion-08:27 Pulses-09:21 Side Facing, Internal (Medial) Rotation-10:24 Adduction-10:50 External (Lateral) Rotation-11:13 Abduction-11:53 Outro-12:19 Thumbnail created on: www.canva.com If you enjoyed this session, don't forget to *like**, **comment**, and **subscribe* to *Posture Pilates* for more helpful Pilates Reformer workouts! *#PosturePilates #PilatesReformer #UpperBodyStrength #PilatesTeacherTraining #ReformerExercises #PilatesStrength #CoreStability #PilatesForBalance #IntermediatePilates*