Kneeling Side Arms – Pull Across
- Equipment: Reformer
- Category: Arm Work
- Level: Intermediate
- Body position: Kneeling
- Repetitions: 6-8 reps each side
- Springs: 1 Yellow (Light) – 1 Red (Heavy)
- Headrest: Any
- Footbar: Any
Starting position
Kneel sideways on the carriage facing across the reformer, knees slightly away from the shoulder rests. Hold the front strap with the hand closest to it. Free hand can rest on the hip. Spine upright, hips square. (Option: sit back on heels for more stability.)
Instructions
Exhale, pull the strap across the body keeping the arm rounded and the hand level with the bottom of the sternum. Inhale, return the arm to the starting position with control without rotating the torso.
Teaching cues
- Do not rotate the torso
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