Knee Stretch – Round Back (Ball Between Thighs)
- 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
- Prop: Ball
Starting position
Kneel on the carriage with hands on the footbar. Spine deeply rounded with abdominals engaged. Place a ball between the thighs
Instructions
Exhale to press the carriage back while maintaining the rounded spine and keeping the ball stable. Inhale to return the carriage forward without losing the scoop of the abdominals or the ball connection
Teaching cues
- Deep abdominal scoop
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