How to: Lie face down
on an exercise mat with your toes pointed down and your forehead on the floor.
To perform sit ups, lie down
on an exercise mat with knees bent, about a shoulder width apart and with feet flat on the floor.
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How to: Get
on your hands and knees
on an
exercise mat,
with wrists in line
with shoulders and knees in line
with hips (a).
I may get
on my
mat every day for some down dogs and forward folds, but I'm done
with yoga as
exercise.
How to: Again starting face - down
on your
exercise mat, reach your arms out in front of you
with your palms
on the floor (a).
As you're sitting
on the gym floor, place the barbell directly over your hips, preferably
with the addition of a barbell pad, yoga
mat or something else that can greatly reduce the discomfort usually caused by this
exercise.
Higher Rep / Lower Weight (16 — 20 reps) This
exercise can also be performed
on the ground
on a
mat (great to start
with if you are a beginner).
Straight Leg Raise — Lie flat
on your back
with your head and shoulders resting
on the
exercise mat.
How to: Get
on your hands and knees
on an
exercise mat, wrists under shoulders and knees in line
with hips (a).
How to: Kneel
with both legs
on an
exercise mat (a).
On an exercise mat lie on your back with hips and knees both at 90 degree angle
On an
exercise mat lie
on your back with hips and knees both at 90 degree angle
on your back
with hips and knees both at 90 degree angles.
You can learn Pilates
mat exercises and routines
on your own
with written instructions, DVDs, and videos, but the best way to learn is through a Pilates class
with a good instructor, at least at first.
Crunches — Start
on an
exercise mat on your back
with your knees bent and arms across your chest.
Side Kick Front / Back: This
exercise is done
with one leg at a time, forwards and back while lying
on the
mat.
Army Crawl Put your feet
on a towel and get into a plank
with your forearms at the end of an
exercise mat.
To perform the plank, lie out flat
on an
exercise mat,
with legs stretched out behind you and head and shoulders raised up.
I find working
with machines much easier than
exercises on mat.
To prepare to perform the dorsal raise, take your position lying down flat
on an
exercise mat,
with legs straight out behind you.
Lie
on your back
on an
exercise mat or the floor in a bent - knee position
with your feet flat
on the floor.
The design included an open area for whole class teaching,
mats and clipboards so students could work
on the floor, low tables
with cushions and tall standing desks — students could even choose to sit
on exercise balls at a table!
A very cute trick where the dog lies down
on a blanket or
mat, then grabs the corner of it and rolls herself up in the blanket or
mat can be taught by starting
with a go to the
mat exercise.
Some
exercises that will be covered are, heeling
on both sides
with change of sides while moving, hula hoops, tunnels, easy buttons,
mats, targeting, positioning around an object and Find It game.