Elephant – Flat Back
- Equipment: Reformer
- Category: Full Body Integration
- Level: Beginner
- Body position: Standing
- Repetitions: 6–10 reps
- Springs: 1 Red + 1 Yellow – 2 Red
- Headrest: Any
- Footbar: High
Starting position
Stand on the carriage with both feet against the shoulder rests, legs straight. Place hands on the footbar. Lengthen the spine into a flat back with hips flexed and head in line with spine
Instructions
Inhale to press the carriage back while maintaining a flat back. Exhale to draw the carriage in by flexing at the hips without changing the spine position
Teaching cues
- Keep spine long and neutral
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