Double Arm Twist
- Equipment: Reformer
- Category: Arm Work
- Level: Intermediate
- Body position: Seated-FacingStraps
- Repetitions: 6–8 each side
- Springs: 1 Blue (Medium) – 1 Red + 1 Blue
- Headrest: Down
- Footbar: No bar
Starting position
Sit upright facing the straps with legs extended or crossed. Hold one strap in each hand with arms extended forward at shoulder height
Instructions
Inhale to pull the straps straight back alongside the hips while keeping the arms straight. Exhale to turn the head to one side, inhale return to center, exhale turn to the other side. Inhale return to center, then release the arms forward with control
Teaching cues
- Stay lifted out of the hips
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