Fletcher Pilates Foundational Movement Encyclopedia
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M1 100s (4 count breath)
M2 Roll Ups
M3 Roll Over
M4 Single Leg Circles
M5 Rolling Like a Ball
M6 Stomach Series
M7 Spine Stretch
M8 Saw
M9 Seal
M10 Open Leg Rocker
M11 Corkscrew
M12 Swan Dive
M13 Single Leg Kick
M14 Double Leg Kick
M15 Neck Pull
M16 Pelvic Press
M17 Spine Twist
M18 Jackknife
M19 Side Kicks
M20 Teaser
M21 Hip Circles
M22 Swimming
M23 Leg Pull Prone
M24 Leg Pull Supine
M25 Side Kicks Kneeling
M26 Side Bend
M27 Side Twist
M28 Boomerang
M29 Crab
M30 Rocking
M31 Control Balance
M32 Push Up
B1abc Simple Arms; a. Single arm, b. Double arm, c. Single arm with rotation
B1de Simple Arms; d. Fist to open, e. Criss cross arms
B2a Plié; a. Foot and Leg Positions (“walking the feet out and in”)
B2b Plié; b. Demi plié
B2c Plié; c. Grand plié
B3ab Relevé; a. Four count /two count relevé, b. Pulses at top with arm lift
B3c Relevé; c. High release pattern
B3d Relevé; d. High release facing away
B4a Foot Articulation and Running Patterns; a. Foot articulation – Toe lifts, Ankle flexion, Roll to ball of foot, Roll to ball of foot in plié, Plié-relevé pattern, and in turnout
B4b Foot Articulation and Running Patterns; b. Alternating lifts
B4c Foot Articulation and Running Patterns; c. Running in place patterns
B5 Footwork (lateral facing); a. To the toe, b. To the prance, c. With plié, d. With relevé
B6abc Rond de Jambe (in parallel); a. Quarter circle (front and back), b. Half circle, c. Passing through center
B6d Rond de Jambe (in parallel); d. Rond de Jambe with weight transfer
B6d-variation Rond de Jambe; d. Rond de Jambe with weight transfer variation
B7a Battement; a. Simple battements
B7b Battement; b. Battement with weight transfer patterns
B7c Battement Posterior Series; c. Foot stretch
B7de Battement Posterior Series; d. Simple battement, e. To the lunge pattern
B8a Ron’s Barre Stretches; a. Ron’s Contraction to hinge stretch
B8bc Cat Series; b. Double plié, c. Cat stretch
B8de Cat Series; d. Single leg extension (add plié), e. Oppositional arm & leg reach
B9a Lateral Hip Stretch; a. Facing away from barre
B9b Lateral Hip Stretch; b. Facing side
B10ab Passé Pattern; a. Simple passé, b. With lunge to side
B10cd Passé Pattern; c. Passé facing away, d. With lunge to front
B11 Figure Eights; a. Leg and hip only, b. Add arm and plié, c. Add contraction and release
B12 The Egyptian; a. Simple, b. With plié and relevé pattern, c. With arm and chest rotation
F1a-c Simple Arms; a. Single arms, b. Double arms, c. Single with rotation
F1d-e Simple Arms; d. Three count breath, e. Lateral to rotation
F2 Roll Ups; a. Four part contraction, b. Simple roll up, c. Roll up to second position, d. Straight leg roll up to Teaser
F3 Pelvic Tilt; a. Simple, b. With heel lifts, c. With leg break
F4a-d Supine Leg Work; a. Flex and point, b. Open leg pulses, c. Double toe taps, d. Single leg hip extension
F4e Supine Leg Work; e. Lateral opening with hip lift
F5 Closed Diamond with Hip Work; a. Closed diamond contraction and release, b. Open parallel contraction and release with pulses, c. Hip lift, d. Quarter turn hip lift to fourth, e. Pattern
F6 Ron’s Saw; a. Simple, b. With hinge, c. Saw variations
F7 Hip Perch; a. Preparation, b. Simple, c. With balance
F8 Side Stretch; a. Hip transition, b. Preparation, c. Turnout from hip, d. Add leg extension with pulses, e. Add rotation from contraction to open chest
F9 Open Second Stretch; a. Preparation, b. Flex and extend double, c. Flex and extend single, d. Side stretch, e. Ron’s Spine Stretch
F10 Hip and Leg Stretch; a. Transition, b. Hip pulse, c. Held développé, d. Straight leg pulse, e. Contraction to balance, F. Tilt and balance
F11 Hinges; a. Forward and backward, b. Pulses, c. Contraction to high release, d. Hinges on the diagonal
F12 Lateral Hip Rotation: “Can-Can”; a. Simple, b. Add upper body rotation, c. Add turn out from hip, d. Add extension
T1a Taut Towel Pulls; a. “Seating” the humerus
T1b Taut Towel Pulls; b. Sternum level
T1c Taut Towel Pulls; c. Hip level
T1d Taut Towel Pulls; d. Overhead
T1e Taut Towel Pulls; e. Posterior
T2 Anterior Range of Motion; a. Sternum level, b. Overhead
T3 Pull to “W”; a. Sternum level, b. Overhead, c. Posterior
T4a Posterior Range of Motion; a. Above shoulder girdle
T4b Posterior Range of Motion; a. Below shoulder girdle
T4c Posterior Range of Motion; c. Full ROM
T5a Overhead to “U”; a. Simple, b. With plié
T6 Lateral Hip Stretch; a. Simple, b. With pulses
T7a Foot work; a. Stationary Towel
T7b Foot work; b. Moving Towel
T8 aThoracic Rotation; a. Sternum level
T9a Lateral Lunge Series; a. Towel sternum level
T9b Lateral Lunge Series; b. Towel to overhead on lunge
T9c Lateral Lunge Series; c. Towel sternum level with thoracic rotation
T9d Lateral Lunge Series; d. Towel to overhead with thoracic rotation
T10a Lateral Flexion in 2nd Position; a. Small controlled side bend
T10b Lateral Flexion in 2nd Position; b. Full side bend T 10-B take 2.Consolidated.01_YouTube_1080p
T11a Lunge into Side Bend; a. Return to first
T11b Lunge into Side Bend; b. Return to balance in passé
T12a Taut Towel in Vertical: “Windmill”; a. Vertical to horizontal
T12b Taut Towel in Vertical: “Windmill”; b. Vertical to vertical
S1 Contractions to Arc; a. butt/belly, b. contractions to arc
S2 Forward Contractions; a. arms straight ahead, b. arms in second, c. arm stroke pattern
S3ab Roll to Top Arc; a. simple, b. open arms
S3c Roll to Top of Arc; c. diagonal pattern
S4 Thoracic Flexion and Extension
S5 Lateral Flexion; a. simple, b. with arm, c. hip lift, d. with thoracic rotation
S6a Full Spine Extension in Four Progressions; a. butt/belly contraction
S6b-d Full Spine Extension in Four Progressions; b. roll to waist, c. roll to chest, d. full extension
S7a Abdominals; a. 100s (Level I 2-count breath)
S7a Abdominals; a. 100s (Level II/III 4-count breath)
S7b Abdominals; b. Coordination
S7c Abdominals; c. matwork stomach series
S8a Rib Roll; a. simple rib roll
S8b Rib Roll; b. rib roll with stretch over extended leg
S9 Rotation in 4th with Psoas Stretch
Transition to Pelvis on Top of Arc
S10 Bridge to Leg Extension; a. extension in parallel, b. add flex and point, c. turnout with open and close
S11 Progression to Scissors; a. anterior hip extension, b. hip flexion, c. scissors pattern, d. dismount to sitting
S12 Swan
R1 Bilateral Leg and Foot Work; a. prehensile, b. heels, c. turn out in 1st & 2nd, d. releve', e. flex/releve'
R2a Unilateral Leg and Foot Work; a. walking
R2b Unilateral Leg and Foot Work; b. running
R2c Unilateral Leg and Foot Work; c. Ron's running pattern
R3ab Abdominals; a. anterior ROM, b. lateral ROM
R3c Abdomials; c. 100s
R3d Abdominals; d. small pelvic tilts with arms
R4a Pelvic Press; a. small pelvic curls (parallel & internal rotation)
R4bc Pelvic Press; b. full press, c. Ron's pattern
R5 Strap Work with Feet; a. parallel hip flexion/extension, b. turnout ab/adduction, c. large circles, d. small circles
R6 Short Spine Stretch; a. diamond press, b. diamond rocker, c. diamond extension, d. hamstring stretch, e. baby short spine, f. short spine with hamstring stretch
R7abc Seated Arm Work; a. scoop, b. salute, c. hug-a-tree
R7defg Seated Arm Work; d. half hug, e. waist whittler, f. bow n' arrow, g. rotator cuff work
R7h Seated Arm Work; h. chariot pattern
R7i Seated Arm Work; i. Saw
R8 Diamond Roll Down; a. simple; b. lift of diamond, c. lift and developpe', d. beats
R9a Stomach Massage; a. seated spinal mechanics
R9b Stomach Massage; b. attitude pattern
R9c Stomach Massage; c. stomach massage patterns - round back, flat back, with hinge
R10abc Knee Stretch Series; a. flexion, b. hinge, c. alternate a & b
R10de Knee Stretch Series; d. scooter, e. Eve's lunge patterns
R10fgh Knee Stretch Series; f. stomach pull, g. elephant, h. forward elephant
R11abcd Box Work Short Box; a. contraction, b. hinge, c. hinge to contraction, d. contraction to hinge
R11e Box Work Short Box; e. rotation to hinge
R11f Box Work Short Box; f. diagonal hinge pattern
F11g Box Work Short Box; g. rolling pin to hinge
R11h Box Work Short Box; h. simple climb-a-tree
R11ij Box Work Short Box; i. pulling strap pattern, j. T-strap pattern
R12ab Standing Adduction; a. adduction: vertical. b. adduction: hinge
R12cde Standing Abduction; c. abduction, d. abduction: plie', e. Skater
C1ab Straight Leg Roll Downs; a. simple, b. with small contractions and leg lifts
C1c Straight Leg Roll Downs; c. circuvolution
C1d Straight Leg Roll Downs; d. rolling pin
C1e Straight Leg Roll Downs; e. spear the whale
C2abc Leg Springs; a. straight leg pull, b. open and close, c. leg circles
C2d Leg Springs; d. abdominal break
C2efgh Leg Springs; e. diamond press, f. diamond extension, g. diamond to V, h. beats
C2i Leg Springs; i. bicycle (parallel)
C2j Leg Springs; j. walking (slow box step, box step)
C2j Leg Springs; j. walking (walking)
C3 Short Spine Variation; a. double leg, b. single leg, c. short spine
C4 Arm Work with Swing; a. Palms facing in, b. Palms facing out, c. Palms down, d. Palms up
C5 Tower; a. Double leg press, b. Single: non-working leg bent, c. Single: non-working leg extended, d. Single: non-working leg moving, e. Plié to tower, f. Tower to plié
C6 Monkey; a. Double leg, b. Single leg
C6 somersault dismount
C7ab Teaser; a. Shoulder stabilization, b. Rotation work
C7cde Teaser; c. Teaser with arm pulls, d. Teaser with leg lifts, e. Full Teaser
C7f Teaser; f. Teaser with head hold
C8 Breathing; a. Roll up, b. Arm press and pulses, c. Rowing arms, d. Rolling holding arm press
C9 Diamond Roll Back; a. Simple, b. With arm pulls, c. With leg lifts
C10ab Push Through Series; a. Simple, b. Saw variations
C10cde Push Through Series; c. To pelvic tilt, d. To plank, e. Full pattern
C10f Push Through Series; f. Mermaid
C10g Push Through Series; g. Cleopatra
C11ab Cat to Swan; a. Simple Swan
C11b Cat to Swan; b. Rocking Swan
C11c Cat to Swan; c. Full Swan
C11d Cat to Swan; d. Baby Cat
C11e Cat to Swan; e. Diane’s Cat
C11f Cat to Swan; f. Ron’s Cat
C11g Cat to Swan; g. Cat to Swan
C12 Hanging Pull Ups; a. Simple, b. With pull ups, c. With back extension
P1ab Pull Down Series; a. Front, b. Side
P1c Pull Down Series; c. 100s beat
P2 Tricep Press
P3 Robot Arms
P4a Arm Circles; a. Bilateral
P4a Arm Circles; a. Bilateral P4b Arm Circles; b. Alternating
P5 Scooping Pulls; a. Shoulder shrug, b. Arm Opener, c. Scooping pull
P6a Pliés; a. Demi plié
P6b Pliés; b. Grand plié,
P6c Pliés; c. Plié with arch and curl
P7a Roll Downs; a. Round back
P7b Roll Downs; b. Round to flat back
P7c Roll Downs; c. Flat to round back
P7d Roll Downs; d. Roll Down Variations
P8 Seated Pull Downs; a. Palms inward, b. Palms forward, c. Palms outward
P9a Seated Arm Circles; a. Spiral in and out
P9b Seated Arm Circles; b. Circles
P10 Seated Roll Downs
P11 Chariot Pattern (variations)
P12 Chest Stretch
O1 Anterior Arm Presses; a. Chest press, b. Straight arm chest press, c. Hip press, d. “Fallen angel” press, e. Overhead press
O2 Pulls to “W”; a. Chest level, b. Overhead
O3 Posterior Arm Presses; a. Behind head, b. Behind back
O4 Lateral Flexion; a. Simple (in first position), b. Simple (in second position), c. With circle pulses, d. With pulls to “W”, e. With pulls behind head
O5 Lateral Arm Work; a. Side arm press, b. Vertical bicep press
O6 Thoracic Rotation; a. Chest Level, b. Overhead, c. Pattern from chest level to overhead
O7 Seated Spine Stretch; a. Arm presses (palms down, up, together), b. Add contraction, c. Arm press + contraction
O8 Seated Side Arm Work; a. Front Diagonal, b. True Side, c. Back Diagonal
O9ab ADductor Series; a. Standing Adductor Pliés, b. Standing Adductor Unilateral Leg Presses (turned out and parallel)
O9ab ABductor Series; a. Standing Abductor Pliés, b. Standing Abductor Unilateral Leg Presses
O9cdef ADductor Series; c. Supine adductor, d. With pelvic tilt, e. With pelvic press, f. Adductor patterns
O9cdeg ABductor Series; c. Supine abductor, d. With pelvic tilt, e. With pelvic press, g. Abductor patterns
O10ab Seated Leg Press; a. Seated front press, b. Seated diamond press
O10cd Side lying Leg Press; c. Side press down, d. Side press up
O11 Prone Glute Work; a. “Smile” squeeze, b. Leg lifts, c. Patterns adding leg extension, d. Swimming
O12 Windmill; a. Vertical to horizontal, b. Vertical to vertical
W1 Leg and Foot Work; a. Heels, b. Turnout, c. Wide Turnout, d. Relevé, e. Flex relevé, f. Single leg from heel
W2a-e Prone Arm Press and Swan; a. Double arm press, b. Single arm press, c. Thoracic extension, d. Swan dive, e. Full swan with arm press
W2f Prone Arm Press and Swan; f. Side bend on hip
W3a Reverse Arm Press; a. Bilateral
W3b Reverse Arm Press; b. Unilateral with Twist
W4a-d Kneeling Cat on floor; a. Presses, b. Pulses, c. Press to sit, d. Arm presses
W4e Kneeling Cat on floor; e. Lift to Pike
W5a-c Supine Leg Work; a. Parallel, b. Turnout, c. Turnout – single leg
W5d Supine Leg Work; d. Ron’s Pelvic Press patterns
W6 Seated Pike
W7ab Spine Stretch; a. Arm press b. Contraction (saw transition)
W7c Spine Stretch; c. Hinge to contraction
W7d Spine Stretch; d. Bent arm spine stretch
W8a-d Triceps Press: Seated on Floor; a. 4-part lift to press, b. Full press, c. Pulses up, d. Ron’s back support
W8e-f Triceps Press: Seated on Floor; e. Hinge press, f. Deb’s Hinge to Contraction
W9a Mermaid Series; a. Kneeling
W9bc Mermaid Series; b. Seated on Top, c. Ron’s Mermaid with rotation
W10a Single Leg Standing; a. Parallel
W10b Single Leg Standing; b. Turned out
W11a Step Ups; Basic Step up (from heel)
W11b Step Ups; Basic Step up (from ball of foot)
W11c Step Ups; Mountain Climber (with and without hands)
W11d Step Ups; d. Leg Presses – Forward leg press
W11d Step Ups; d. Leg Presses – Cross over leg press
W11e Step Ups; e. Unilateral Footwork
W12a-c Washer Woman; a. Contractions to lift bar, b. Arm press, c. Alternate a and b
W12d-g Washer Woman; d. Relevé, e. Relevé, plie into contraction, g. Running in place
W12h Washer Woman; h. Standing saws (forward and side)
HR1 Supine – Upper Body Opening; a. Shoulder shrug, b. Chest opener, c. Scissor arms, d. Pulls to “W”, e. Angel arms, f. Arm circles
HR2a-d Supine – Spinal Articulation; a. Pelvic curl + press, b. Upper contraction, c. Alternating with arms, d. Upper contraction w/rotation
HR2e Supine – Spinal Articulation; e. Roll Up
HR2f Supine – Spinal Articulation; f. Hip Lift
HR2g Supine – Spinal Articulation; g. Rollover
HR3ab Supine – Abdominal Series; a. Hip folds, b. Marching
HR3c-g Supine – Abdominal Series; c. Single leg stretch, d. Double leg stretch, e. Scissors, f. Double leg lower/lift, g. Bicycle
HR4ab Supine – Balance Series; a. 2 Point balance, b. 1 Point balance
HR4cd Supine – Balance Series; c. Lateral arm and leg opening, d. Opposing arm and leg circle
HR5ab Supine – Hips on Top; a. Hip flexion and extension, b. Scissors
HR5cd Supine – Hips on Top; c. Bicycle, d. Helicopter
HR5ef Supine – Hips on Top; e. Psoas stretch, f. Piriformis stretch
HR6 Supine – Feet on Top; a. Pelvic curls, d. Pelvic press, c. Hamstring curl
HR7a Seated – Feet on Top; a. Stomach massage
HR7b-d Seated – Feet on Top; b. Back support (diamond), c. Back support (parallel), d. Back support patterns
HR8ab Supine – Mid-back on Top; a. Thoracic extension, b. Semi-circle pattern
HR8c Supine – Mid-back on Top; c. Ab series
HR9 Prone – Hands on Top; a. Shoulder shrugs, b. Baby swan, c. Full swan
HR10a-c Kneeling – Hands on Top; a. Hip opener, b. Forward cat, c. Diagonal cat
HR10d-f Kneeling – Shins on Top; d. Forward cat, e. Jack rabbit, f. Pike
HR11a Seated Series; a. Spine stretch
HR11b Seated Series; b. Chest expansion
HR11c-f Seated Series; c. Simple side bend, d. Side bend with arms, e. Side bend with hip lift, f. Side bend w/thoracic rotation
HR12 Myofascial Release; a. Glutes, b. IT band, c. Quadriceps, d. Hamstrings, e. Calves, f. Spinal erectors, g. Occiput
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