Knee Stretch – Round Back
- Equipment: Reformer
- Category: Leg Work
- Level: Intermediate
- Body position: Kneeling
- Repetitions: 6-10 reps
- Springs: 1 Red + 1 Yellow – 1 Red + 1 Blue
- Headrest: Any
- Footbar: High
Starting position
Kneel on carriage facing footbar, hands on footbar, spine rounded, abdominals deeply engaged, hips slightly forward from heels
Instructions
Exhale to press the carriage back while maintaining the rounded spine. Inhale to return in, keeping the same shape throughout
Teaching cues
- Keep deep abdominal connection
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