Feet in straps – Extended frogs
- Equipment: Reformer
- Category: Hip Work
- Level: Intermediate
- Body position: Supine
- Repetitions: 8-10 reps
- Springs: 1 Red + 1 Blue – 2 Red
- Headrest: As needed
- Footbar: High or Low
Starting position
Supine, start in frog position (heels together, knees bent, turnout, pelvis neutral)
Instructions
Exhale to press the legs out to a long diagonal, straightening fully. From there, continue by bringing the legs together into a straight parallel or slightly turned-out position. Inhale to bend the knees back out into the frog, returning through the same pathway with control
Teaching cues
- Sequence matters: press → lengthen → close → bend
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