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Pilates Style magazine
April 2007, pages 67-70.
"Do You Believe in Magic?"
Magic Circle Workouts
by Jillian Hessel
Who could help falling in love with a fitness tool called the Magic Circle? It's inexpensive, versatile, can enhance pretty much any routine — and it fits in your carry-on luggage. More important, it's magical because it's a three-dimensional representation of the Powerhouse. Hold it vertically in front of your body and squeeze it from top to bottom, and it represents the connection between your pelvic floor and abs. Next, step into the Circle, bring one handle to the outside of each hip, and press outwards to visualize the dynamic interplay of the inner and outer thighs, as well as the deep hip rotators. Finally, still standing inside the Circle, raise it slightly higher and rotate it so one handle is in front of your navel and the other is behind you. Imagine squeezing in this dimension and you'll see what it's like to press your navel toward your spine.
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