Kneeling Abs – Single Leg Reach
- Equipment: Reformer
- Category: Abs/Core
- Level: Intermediate
- Body position: All-four-FacingStraps
- Repetitions: 8-10 reps each side
- Springs: 1 Yellow (Light) – 1 Blue (Medium)
- Headrest: As needed
- Footbar: No bar
Starting position
Kneeling on all fours, fingers are all outside the frame, one knee against shoulder rest, other leg extended long behind at hip height, hands under shoulders
Instructions
Exhale to draw the carriage in while maintaining the extended leg lifted and steady. Inhale to return the carriage out with control without dropping the leg
Teaching cues
- Reach the lifted leg long behind you
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