Repertoire

The Movement Repertoire

A growing catalogue of exercises for the Pilateras reformer, tower reformer, PiWall and studio apparatus — with the muscles each one works, what it gives you, and how demanding it is.

Equipment

All PiWall 27

Difficulty

1 · Very easy 1 2 · Easy 11 3 · Intermediate 9 4 · Advanced 4 5 · Very advanced 2

Focus

Core 22 Back & spine 11 Legs & glutes 7 Arms & shoulders 14 Full body 10 Balance 6

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Scissors - Supta Padangusthasana

In Pilates: This position is exactly identical to the "Scissors" or "Walking" exercises in the "Leg Springs" series performed on Pilates Cadillac or Springboard equipment. Additionally, it operates on the same logic as the asymmetrical "Feet in Straps" scissor series on the Reformer. In Yoga: It can be considered a dynamic, weighted, and resistant version of the Supta Padangusthasana (Reclining Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose), where the legs are separated while lying flat on the back. While in yoga the stretch support is provided by the hand, here the springs provide it as push/pull resistance.

Works The legs moving in opposite directions (asymmetrical loading) makes this movement a much more challenging core test than standard double-leg exercises: · Core and Obliques · Hamstrings and Gluteus Maximus (Glutes) · Iliopsoas and Quadriceps (Hip Flexors and Front Thighs)

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How the difficulty scale works

Every movement is rated from 1 to 5 on its biomechanical demands: core activation, upper-body strength, and the balance and flexibility it asks for.

Very easy: Fully supported, passive stretches performed on the floor.
Easy: Basic pulling, pushing and stretching from a stable base — seated, kneeling, or standing with support.
Intermediate: Exercises calling for active balance, moderate flexibility, or genuine core control.
Advanced: Active inversions, plank and flight shapes carried on full body weight — high core activation, shoulder mobility, and spatial awareness.
Very advanced: Acrobatic and gymnastic shapes demanding elite upper-body and abdominal strength to hold body weight stable against gravity.

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