Pilates Hundred in V Position
Also known as: The Hundred, Hundreds
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Description
From lying on your back, raise the straight legs and torso into a high V position, passing through a hollow hold with the arms overhead. Reach the arms toward the feet and pump them in small movements while holding the V. This variation of the hundred combines abdominal tension with steady breathing.
How to Perform
- Lie on your back with legs straight and arms beside you.
- Brace your abdomen and raise the legs and shoulders into a hollow hold, reaching the arms overhead.
- Raise your torso into the high V while keeping your straight legs at their raised angle, balancing through the pelvis.
- Reach both arms toward your feet and keep the elbows straight.
- Pump the arms in small movements while holding the torso and legs steady.
- Breathe in for five pumps and out for five, then lower the body under control when finished.
What Muscles Work
Primary Muscle:
Secondary Muscles:
Tips
- Reach the hands long toward the feet.
- Use a small, even rhythm for the arm pumps.
- Keep the leg angle high enough to hold the V steadily.
- Start with fewer breathing cycles and build toward ten.
- Inhale through the nose and exhale smoothly without losing abdominal tension.
Common Mistakes
- Rounding and collapsing the torso instead of holding the V.
- Pulling the chin forward and straining the neck.
- Shrugging the shoulders toward the ears.
- Bending and straightening the elbows to pump the arms.
- Rocking the pelvis or letting the legs shift side to side.
- Rushing the entry into the V with an uncontrolled swing.
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