Long Stretch – Push Up
- Equipment: Reformer
- Category: Full Body Integration
- Level: Advanced
- Body position: Standing
- Repetitions: 4–6 reps
- Springs: 1 Red + 1 Yellow – 2 Red
- Headrest: Any
- Footbar: High
Starting position
Start in a strong plank with hands on the footbar and feet on the carriage against the shoulder rests. Body in one long line from head to heels
Instructions
Exhale to press the carriage back. Inhale to bend the elbows into a push-up as you come forward over the bar. Exhale to straighten the arms and continue the flow
Teaching cues
- Maintain plank alignment throughout
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