Your body is an incredible machine with many parts working together to do a movement like this one. So much of the pilates repertoire utilises this chest lift as a start position so unless you have a specific neck or back condition that prohibits you from doing it, you will want to work on building strength in a way that minimises pain experienced.

In order to move in a way that increases the focus on the abdominals, I have three tips that I teach to all new clients.

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