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Table 1 Pilates program for Primiparous women

From: Effects of Pilates on inter-recti distance, thickness of rectus abdominis, waist circumference and abdominal muscle endurance in primiparous women

Week

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Intensity

RPE 10 ~ 12

RPE 10 ~ 12

RPE 12 ~ 14

RPE 14 ~ 16

Supine position

breathing

pelvic clock

toe taps

pushing knee

bridge

curl up

breathing

pelvic clock

toe taps

pushing knee

bridge

curl up

diagonal curl up

hundred

one leg stretch

breathing

pelvic clock

toe taps

bridge

curl up

diagonal curl up

hundred

one leg stretch

single leg bridge

Breathing

pelvic clock

toe taps

bridge

diagonal curl up

hundred

one leg stretch

crisscross

single leg bridge

Prone position

breathing

breathing

breathing

breathing

Side-lying position

inside leg lift

inside leg lift

double leg lift

double leg lift

side push up

side push up

Quadruped position

breathing

pelvic clock

breathing

pelvic clock

breathing

double knee off

alternate arm & leg lift

breathing

alternate arm & leg lift

Sitting position

breathing

mermaid

breathing

mermaid

breathing

side bend 1

breathing

side bend 2

  1. RPE Rating of perceived exertion