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Joseph Pilates Original Sequence of Mat Exercises

The Hundred

The Roll Up

The Roll Over (both ways)

One Leg Circle (both ways

Rolling Back / *Rolling Like a Ball

One Leg Stretch / * Single Leg Stretch

Double Leg Stretch

Spine Stretch / *Spine Stretch Forward

Rocker with Open Legs / *Open Leg Rocker

Corkscrew

Saw

Swan-Dive

One Leg Kick / *Single Leg Kick

Double Leg Kick

Neck Pull

Scissors

Bicycle

Shoulder Bridge

Spine Twist

Jack Knife

Side Kick

Teaser

Hip Twist with Stretched Arms / *Hip Twist

Swimming

Leg Pull Front

Leg Pull

Side Kick Kneeling

Side Bend

Boomerang

Seal

Crab

Rocking

Control Balance

Push Up

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* as we may know them today

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