Side Splits on the Reformer | Online Pilates Classes

[@beatefackler3518]

Merry Christmas for you from Spain/Canary Islands, Lesley and Brad. Thank you for your teachings.

[@OnlinePilatesClasses]

awe!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Beate! We hope to get to the Canary islands someday!

[@jennyukim]

Hi, Lesley! thank you so much for the great videos in your channel. I have a question after watching this video. You mentioned at the fore part that “2 springs but then you won’t do the variations.” Why is it pretty impossible with 2 springs? If I guess about it,🤔 is it too heavy to stay there while doing variations with 2 springs?

[@OnlinePilatesClasses]

Yes, two springs changes the intention of the exercises and it makes it harder to hold the carriage on the "Out" and can actually cause you to lose your balance. Hope that helps! xx~LL

[@jennyukim]

@@OnlinePilatesClasses wow!!! Thank you so much!!!!🙏🏻 It helps a looot!!!!👍🏻♥️

[@therealyanhuang]

I love/hate standing side splits too -- the inner thighs are always screaming in a good way. Love your cues too. Qn: Would placing the carriage feet further towards the shoulder rest makes the ADDuctors work harder or easier? I would think it makes it easier but some clients said it's easier to do the side splits. Wondering what cues or focus may I be missing here.

[@OnlinePilatesClasses]

Hey there, I'll dive in deeper on a future Live Q&A call. But further doesn't mean more adduction. Heavier springs would make that the priority. If its easy they are likly "riding" the springs home. Or hanging out in their joints. It also depends on the type of Reformer and springs they are on. It should feel very full body. You want to eventually get to the shoulder rests for safety of the foot slipping. xx~LL

[@therealyanhuang]

ah thanks Lesley for this! I will experiment this again. P.S. How do I get into this Live Q&A thing? Is this via memberships?? Given our timezones apart (I'm in Singapore, so 15hrs ahead of PST), will Q&As be pre-recorded so that I can watch them during my day time? haha. Tks!! @@OnlinePilatesClasses

[@OnlinePilatesClasses]

My YT lives anyone can attend 9am PT on Sundays for free. And you can watch the live after here on YT anytime. I am doing 2 lives with Pilates Andrea on September 19th and 26th at 5pm which I think is your 8am. I hope you can join those live. And yes those are free. On OnlinePIlatesClasses.com The classes for members are on demand. YOu can watch when you want until they expire. But you can also send me videos of you doing an exercise to get feedback. xx

[@josereyes-yt2is]

merry Christmas and wow

[@camshaft279]

Those shorts ❤😊