How to Do the Side Body Twist on the Pilates Tower & Cadillac — Advanced Tutorial

The Side Body Twist on the Pilates Tower and Cadillac is a sophisticated, advanced exercise that demands lateral strength, rotational control, and a level of body awareness that only a seasoned Pilates practitioner can bring to the work. In this tutorial, Brittany breaks down every detail of the Side Body Twist — so you can approach this challenging exercise with precision, confidence, and the technical foundation it requires. You'll learn: — The prerequisite strength and mobility needed before attempting this exercise — Setup, positioning, and alignment on the Tower and Cadillac — How to initiate and control the rotation without compromising the lateral line — Common compensations that undermine the movement — and how to correct them — How to build toward the full expression progressively and safely This is advanced Pilates at its most demanding and most rewarding — precise, intentional, and transformative for practitioners who are ready to go there. 🎯 Work toward advanced Pilates movement in person at Fairfax Pilates in Northern Virginia: fairfaxpilates.com 📩 [email protected] 📱 @pilates_by_brittany 👉 Subscribe for weekly Tower, Cadillac, and Reformer tutorials from a STOTT-certified instructor with 20+ years of experience.