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		<title>Homework Pilates mat exercises</title>
		<link>http://www.focuspilates.com.sg/blog/2012/05/homework-pilates-mat-exercises/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 02:58:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following exercises have been put together so that you can practice Pilates at home as well as in the studio. By doing homework you are likely to see results and improve your technique faster. Please click on an exercise to see the instructions. Follow the instructions carefully and if you feel any pain or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Deadbugs</title>
		<link>http://www.focuspilates.com.sg/blog/2012/05/deadbugs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 09:15:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Step 1: Lie on your back with knees bent, arms resting down by your hips. Step 2: Inhale to bring one leg up to “coffee table”, exhale to bring that leg down. Maintain your pelvis and spine still. Repeat of other leg. Repeat 10-12 times each side. Step 3: Have both legs in the coffee [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dart</title>
		<link>http://www.focuspilates.com.sg/blog/2012/05/dart/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 09:14:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Step 1: Lie face down with hands down by the side. Step 2: Exhale as you lift the chest slightly off the ground drawing your shoulder blades towards each other reaching your arms long past the hips; arms can float off the ground. Inhale to bring chest back down. Repeat 10-12 times. Avoid if: you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chest lift</title>
		<link>http://www.focuspilates.com.sg/blog/2012/05/chest-lift/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 09:14:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Step 1: Lie on your back with knees bent, hands cradling the head. Inhale. Step 2: With an exhale, lift the head neck and shoulders off the mat. You should be lifted till the middle of your shoulder blade. Inhale to lie back down. Repeat 8-10 times. Step 3: Advance this exercise by bringing your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Book openings</title>
		<link>http://www.focuspilates.com.sg/blog/2012/05/book-openings/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 09:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Step 1: Lie facing the side, elbows bent hands behind head, with knees and feet stacked. Inhale. Step 2: Exhale to open elbows away from each other (like a clam shell opening), shining the chest-bone towards the ceiling. Inhale then exhale, to rotate spine back to start position. Repeat 10-12 times each side Step 3: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Assisted roll up</title>
		<link>http://www.focuspilates.com.sg/blog/2012/05/assisted-roll-up/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 09:12:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.focuspilates.com.sg/blog/?p=350</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Step 1: In chest lift position, hands holding behind thighs with gaze at across the room. Inhale. Step 2: Exhale to push with legs, pull with arms, while scooping tummy in. Roll yourself up slowly to a seated position. Then roll back down with control. Repeat 10-12 times Step 3: Advance exercise by bringing knees [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Arm arcs</title>
		<link>http://www.focuspilates.com.sg/blog/2012/05/arm-arcs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 09:09:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Step 1: Lie on your back, arms resting down by your hips. Inhale. Step 2: Exhale to bring both arms by the ear without lifting the lower/mid back. Repeat 10-12 times each side Step 3: Advance by alternating arm movements Avoid if: you have a shoulder impingement/dislocation]]></description>
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		<title>Adductor squeeze</title>
		<link>http://www.focuspilates.com.sg/blog/2012/05/adductor-squeeze/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 09:08:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Step 1: Lie on your back, knees bent, resistance ring (or big cushion) between your knees. Step 2: With an exhale, gently squeeze the circle from top of inner thigh, then release with control. Repeat 8-10 times. Step 3: Advance by bringing legs to coffee table with resistance ring between thighs]]></description>
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		<title>Swan</title>
		<link>http://www.focuspilates.com.sg/blog/2012/05/swan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.focuspilates.com.sg/blog/2012/05/swan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 09:04:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.focuspilates.com.sg/blog/?p=419</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Step 1: Lie face down with palms wide by the shoulders. Inhale. Step 2: Exhale to lift chest till just the lower few ribs are on the mat, ensuring segmental movement of spine into extension. Anchored palms should have a sensation of “drag” towards hips to add to traction. Step 3: Push through the palms [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Standing roll down</title>
		<link>http://www.focuspilates.com.sg/blog/2012/05/standing-roll-down/</link>
		<comments>http://www.focuspilates.com.sg/blog/2012/05/standing-roll-down/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 08:42:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>focuspilates</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Step 1: Inhale, standing tall. Step 2: Exhale, gently nod the chin to chest and start to roll the spine down from a standing position, top to mid to lower back. Inhale at the bottom and exhale to re-stack the spine back to the top. Repeat 5-8 times. Modify by: bending the knees slightly if [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spine twist</title>
		<link>http://www.focuspilates.com.sg/blog/2012/05/spine-twist/</link>
		<comments>http://www.focuspilates.com.sg/blog/2012/05/spine-twist/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 08:39:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.focuspilates.com.sg/blog/?p=415</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Step 1: Be seated with legs outstretched infront slightly spaced apart, back straight. Arms outstretched wide. Inhale tall. Step 2: Exhale to spiral body in a twist, like a corkscrew being wound to the ceiling while keeping even weight on both sit bones. Inhale back to centre, then exhale to the other side. Repeat 10-12 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spine stretch</title>
		<link>http://www.focuspilates.com.sg/blog/2012/05/spine-stretch/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 08:36:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.focuspilates.com.sg/blog/?p=413</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Step 1: Be seated with legs outstretched infront slightly spaced apart, back straight. Step 2: Exhale to reach arms forward, curving upper back and keeping tummy scooped, as though you are lifting your upper body around a large beach ball. Then restack your spine bone by bone. Repeat 10-12 times. Modify by: sitting on an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scare crow</title>
		<link>http://www.focuspilates.com.sg/blog/2012/05/scare-crow/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 08:32:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.focuspilates.com.sg/blog/?p=408</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Step 1: Lie face down with elbows out to the side palms pointing to the wall over head. Step 2: Inhale, lift palms a few inches off floor by pivoting at elbows. Exhale, lift elbows off floor by drawing shoulders slightly back. Step 3: Inhale, lift chest slightly while keeping palms and elbows off floor. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Roll up</title>
		<link>http://www.focuspilates.com.sg/blog/2012/05/roll-up/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 08:24:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.focuspilates.com.sg/blog/?p=404</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Step 1: Lie on your back with legs out straight. Step 2: Inhale to lift chest, reach arms to the ceiling, then exhale circle your arms towards the toes peeling the spine off the mat till in seated position. Inhale sitting tall. Exhale to roll back down. Repeat 5-6 times. Modify by: doing the Assisted [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prone extension</title>
		<link>http://www.focuspilates.com.sg/blog/2012/05/prone-extension/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 08:17:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.focuspilates.com.sg/blog/?p=399</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Step 1: Lie face down with palms wide by the shoulders. Step 2: Exhale to bring your eyes across the mat and lift chest until just the lower few ribs are on the mat, ensuring segmental movement of spine into extension. Anchored palms should have a sensation of “drag” towards hips to add to traction. [...]]]></description>
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