Long Box – Overhead Press (Hands In)
- Equipment: Reformer
- Category: Spinal Extension/Rotation
- Level: Intermediate
- Body position: Prone-LongBox
- Repetitions: 6-8 reps
- Springs: 1 Blue (Medium) – 1 Red (Heavy)
- Headrest: Any
- Footbar: High or Low
Starting position
Lie prone on the long box facing the footbar, chest slightly over the edge. Hands on footbar facing each other, elbows pointing outward
Instructions
Exhale to press the bar away by extending the arms while maintaining shoulder stability. Inhale to return slowly without collapsing into the shoulders
Teaching cues
- Keep shoulders wide and stable
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