Do Scissors at home.
Curl up with both legs long, one leg reaching up toward you, the other low.
- Position
- On your back
- Works
- Core, Legs
- Level
- Steady, week 3
- In class
- About 40 seconds
Do it step by step
- Curl up with both legs long, one leg reaching up toward you, the other low.
- Breathe in as you switch legs.
- Breathe out as you switch again.
Hear your teacher cue it
These are the lines I say in your class, recorded for the app. Press play and move with them.
Set upCurl up with both legs long, one leg reaching up toward you, the other low.
Step 1Breathe in as you switch legs.
Step 2Breathe out as you switch again.
Feel it, ease it, stay safe
Feel it hereYour belly holds you steady while the backs of your legs lengthen.
Make it easierBend your knees a little.
Watch outHold your calf or your thigh. Leave your knee free.
Find it in your plan
Your 28-day plan unlocks one level a week. Scissors belongs to the Steady level, so it joins your classes in week 3.
You also do it in this quick class:
- Flow through the classics, 25 minutes: Follow the order Joseph Pilates taught, for twenty-five minutes.
Your questions about Scissors
Is Scissors good for beginners?
Scissors sits at the Steady level, so your plan brings it in during week 3, after the moves it builds on. Until then, try the easier version: Bend your knees a little.
How long should I do Scissors?
In a Her Pilates class you hold Scissors for about 40 seconds. Slow down and keep the breath steady over adding time.
What should I feel in Scissors?
Your belly holds you steady while the backs of your legs lengthen.
What's an easier version of Scissors?
Bend your knees a little.
Do Scissors with a mini you.
Watch her do it first, then move together while I count your breath. Your first class is free.
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