The Amazing Stickie knows that life does not always move straight ahead. She prepares for this by doing exercises that work sideways and with twists, like the Pilates Mermaid.
Stickie has no knee problems, so the starting position is not a challenge for her. Those of us who do have knee problems can modify by sitting crisscross applesauce or with our legs extended out in front of us. Stickie has one leg bent in front of her so that her shin is parallel to her hips. The other leg is bent so that her knee is next to her first foot and her other foot is tucked back by her hips. Stickie, having an ideal body, has no trouble keeping both sit bones on the floor in this position while keeping her spine nice and straight. Those of us who do struggle can prop up the side that does touch the ground to keep things even.
From this starting position, Stickie inhales and raises her arms to shoulder level, keeping her shoulders away from her ears. As she exhales, she bends to the side away from her feet, one arm coming overhead and the other arm reaching toward the floor. She does not twist her spine forward or back. She moves as if she is pressed between two panes of glass. As she inhales, she returns to the starting position.
After doing several reps, Stickie performs the counter stretch, in which she side bends toward her feet. Then she repeats the whole thing with her legs set up the other way.
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