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Pilates Mat Exercise - The Saw

By Marguerite Ogle, About.com

Updated: September 21, 2007

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Turn and Reach

The Saw - Twist and Reach

  • Inhale: Get taller as you turn your whole torso, but use your abs to keep your hips even with each other.

  • Exhale: Let your gaze follow your back hand as you stretch forward and reach the pinky finger of your front hand across the outside of the opposite foot.

  • Exhale a little more as you reach a little further.

Index: Pilates Mat Exercise - The Saw

  1. The Saw - Prepare
  2. Turn and Reach
  3. The Return

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