Pulling Straps – T Shape (Airplane)
- Equipment: Reformer
- Category: Spinal Extension/Rotation
- Level: Beginner
- Body position: Prone-LongBox
- Repetitions: 6-8 reps
- Springs: 1 Blue (Medium) – 1 Red + 1 Blue
- Headrest: Any
- Footbar: No bar
Starting position
Prone on long box facing straps, chest slightly off front edge, arms reaching out to the sides in a T position holding straps, legs long and together
Instructions
Exhale to pull the arms back in a wide arc toward the hips while lifting into extension. Inhale to return arms forward to T with control
Teaching cues
- Open wide, then pull back
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