[header] How to do the boomerang in pilates [title] Sit down on the mat with your back straight, and legs extended out in front of your body. [title] Place your palms flat on the mat next to your outer thighs. [title] Cross your legs at your ankles and point your toes as you take in a deep breath. 
[title] Exhale and gently lie back so that you're lying flat on the mat. [title] Press your hands down into the floor, keeping the chest open.