Parallel Heels
- Equipment: Reformer
- Category: Footwork
- Level: Beginner
- Body position: Supine
- Repetitions: 10 reps
- Springs: 2 Red – 3 Red
- Headrest: As needed
- Footbar: High or Low
Starting position
Supine, heels on footbar hip-width and parallel, feet flexed, arms by sides, neutral spine.
Instructions
Inhale prepare, exhale to press the carriage out by extending the legs, keeping heels grounded and feet flexed. Lengthen fully without locking the knees or shifting the pelvis. Inhale to return the carriage with control, bending the knees while maintaining alignment and neutral spine. Keep weight even through both heels and avoid any movement in the upper body.
Teaching cues
- Push through your heels
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