Movement · Standing Arm Series
90° Front
The Series · Move 1 of 8
Why this one
Wakes up the shoulders and sets your posture while the core holds you steady — the foundation of the whole series.
8–10 reps
Breath — Inhale to reach the arms out · Exhale to curl in toward the temples
How to do it
Stand tall in Pilates stance, a light weight in each hand. Raise both arms in front of you to about shoulder height, elbows lifted, forearms up and palms facing you. Curl the weights in toward your temples as you exhale, then reach the arms back out on the inhale — the upper arms staying lifted and still.
Keep in mind
Keep the shoulders sliding down and the ribs knit — the arms move, the torso stays quiet.
Every move: keep the weights light (1–3 lb) and move from your center. If your back arches or your ribs flare, the weight is too heavy — set it down and use your own resistance. The full series →
Move 1 of 8