The Pilates Cadillac workout is a fun way to carry on your Pilate workout. This method of workout uses the benefits of working out on a mat and the spring tension of a Cadillac machine as well.
A Pilates Cadillac workout is popular due to the fact that it combines stretching out, pulling of the bones and the muscles and makes the mat exercises more fun and challenging.
There are many different types of Pilates Cadillac workout methods, a few of which have been given in the following lines:
- Car stretch: kneel down on the mat facing the open end which has the forward push bar top spring loaded on it. Hold the bar and try to push it down towards your thighs and the roll your spine.
Push the bar away extending your spine and lifting the chest. Now pull the bar towards yourself and then press it as you again extend your spine lifting the chest up.
Repeat this process 5-6 times, inhaling and exhaling during the flexing of your spine. - Leg springs: leg springs is another Pilates Cadillac method which can be very useful for everyone. In this method, one needs to lie down on the mat with the feet in the foot straps that have been provided in the machine.
The springs can be hooked at a desirable height to increase or decrease the tension in the legs. There can be a number of different exercises performed by using this method. - Kneeling lat pull: put a wide overhand grip on the bar of the machine, hinge back at the knees at an angle of 15 degrees with your arms.
While inhaling, pull your elbows wide apart so as to bring near your chest while drawing your shoulder blades together. Exhale while coming back to the original position. Repeat 6-8 times.