Opposite Arm & Leg Reach
- Equipment: Reformer
- Category: Warm-up
- Level: Beginner
- Body position: All-four-FacingFootbar
- Repetitions: 4–6 reps each side
- Springs: Any
- Headrest: Any
- Footbar: Down
Starting position
Hands on footplate under shoulders, knees on carriage under hips. Neutral spine.
Instructions
Exhale, extend one leg back and the opposite arm forward while maintaining stability through the torso. Inhale, return to start. Alternate sides, keeping the pelvis level and spine long.
Teaching cues
- Keep pelvis level
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