Coordination (Ball Between Ankles)
- Equipment: Reformer
- Category: Abs/Core
- Level: Intermediate
- Body position: Supine
- Repetitions: 6-8 reps
- Springs: 1 Red (Heavy) – 1 Red + 1 Blue
- Headrest: As needed
- Footbar: No bar
- Prop: Ball
Starting position
Lie supine holding straps, elbows bent, knees bent tabletop. Place ball between ankles, legs together
Instructions
Exhale to extend arms and legs while lifting into chest curl (Hundred position). Inhale to open and close the legs. Exhale to bend knees back into chest while arms stay long. Inhale to bend elbows and lower head back down to start
Teaching cues
- Keep chest lifted during the open/close
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