Long Box – Overhead Press (Hands Up)
- 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 the footbar slightly wider than shoulders, fingers pointing up, elbows pointing down
Instructions
Exhale to engage abdominals and slide scapula down the back, then press the bar away by straightening the arms while keeping the torso stable on the box. Inhale to return with control
Teaching cues
- Initiate from scapular depression, not arms
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