Chest lift pilates: how to do it at home

Do it step by step

These are the lines I say in your class, recorded for the app. Press play and move with them.

Set upLie on your back, knees bent. Lace your fingers behind your head, elbows wide.

Step 1Breathe out. Nod your chin and curl your chest up toward your knees.

Step 2Breathe in. Lower your head and shoulders with control.

Feel it hereYour belly lifts you while your head rests heavy in your hands.

Make it easierLift only your head and look at your knees.

Watch outKeep a fist of space between your chin and your chest.

Your 28-day plan unlocks one level a week. Chest lift belongs to the Foundation level, so it joins your classes in week 1. Start it on day 1.

You also do it in this quick class:

Work your core, 15 minutes: Spend fifteen minutes on your back. I count every breath.

Is Chest lift good for beginners?

Yes. Chest lift sits at the Foundation level, so you meet it in week 1 of your plan. Lift only your head and look at your knees.

How long should I do Chest lift?

In a Her Pilates class you hold Chest lift for about 45 seconds. Slow down and keep the breath steady over adding time.

What should I feel in Chest lift?

Your belly lifts you while your head rests heavy in your hands.

What's an easier version of Chest lift?

Lift only your head and look at your knees.

Watch her do it first, then move together while I count your breath. Your first class is free.