Oblique Abdominal Curl
- Equipment: Reformer
- Category: Warm-up
- Level: Beginner
- Body position: Supine
- Repetitions: 6-8 reps each side
- Springs: Any
- Headrest: As needed
- Footbar: Any
Starting position
Lie supine with knees bent or in tabletop. Hands behind head, elbows wide. Neutral spine to start.
Instructions
Exhale, curl the head and chest up and rotate toward one knee. Inhale, return to center. Alternate sides, keeping the pelvis stable and movement controlled.
Teaching cues
- Rotate from the ribs
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