Oblique Curl (Ball Between Knees)
- Equipment: Reformer
- Category: Warm-up
- Level: Beginner
- Body position: Supine
- Repetitions: 6-8 reps each side
- Springs: Any
- Headrest: As needed
- Footbar: Any
- Prop: Ball
Starting position
Lie supine with ball between the knees in tabletop. Hands behind the head, elbows wide. Spine neutral to slight imprint.
Instructions
Exhale, curl up and rotate the torso toward one side while maintaining pressure into the ball. Inhale, return to center. Alternate sides with control.
Teaching cues
- Rotate from the ribs
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