APPI's Equipment Level 3 ~ Cat Standing Front
This video demonstrates the cat standing front exercise on the split pedal chair which is part of APPI’s Equipment Level 3 course for Spinal Articulation.
You’ll see the model moving into a roll down movement while using the resistance of the chair to engage the core and work the triceps. The use of the chair compared to doing the exercise in free standing helps to increase the client’s body awareness, thus helping them improve their spinal articulation.
This exercise works well for anyone who needs to improve their spinal articulation, body awareness into flexion and flexibility such as mechanical, non-discogenic lower back pain, or general tightness in the hamstrings and calves.
APPI Equipment Level 3 - Spinal Articulation & Stretching
The extreme versatility of the large Pilates equipment really comes into play during APPI Equipment Level 3 which explores articulation and stretching. During this course, you will build upon fundamental movements taught on Equipment Levels 1and Equipment Level 2. The large Pilates equipment can offer fantastic options for your patients to begin to increase range of motion in a safe and progressive manner.