Table 1.
Pilates training program for adolescent athletes.
Stage | Training Period | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1–2 Weeks | 3–4 Weeks | 5–6 Weeks | 7–8 Weeks | |
Warm-up | Breathing | |||
Hip release | ||||
Roll-up preparation | ||||
Arm circles | ||||
Work-out | Single-leg stretches | Roll up | The hundred | The hundred |
Double-leg stretches | Rolling like a ball | Single-leg circles | Side kick: front/back | |
Rolling like a ball | Side bend | Leg pulls back and front | Side kick: small circles | |
Swimming | Spine stretch forward | Roll over | Rowing | |
Obliques | Side leg series | Side bend | Swan | |
Spine twist | Criss-cross | Spine stretch forward | Teaser | |
Spine stretch forward | Mermaid | Side leg series | Side bend | |
Cool down | Head nods | |||
Hip rolls | ||||
Breaststroke prep | ||||
Cat stretch |