Kneeling Abs – Plank Knee Bend (Hover Extend)
- Equipment: Reformer
- Category: Full Body Integration
- Level: Intermediate
- Body position: All-four-FacingFootbar
- Repetitions: 8-10 reps
- Springs: 1 Blue (Medium) – 1 Yellow (Light)
- Headrest: Any
- Footbar: High or Low
Starting position
Full plank facing footbar, hands on footplate under shoulders, knees hovering under hips, spine neutral
Instructions
Start in a long plank. Exhale to bend the knees under the hips, bringing the carriage in while keeping knees hovering. Inhale to extend the legs back out to plank, pushing the carriage away with control
Teaching cues
- Knees hover the whole time
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