Roll Down – Alternating Double Leg Lift

  • Equipment: Reformer
  • Category: Abs/Core
  • Level: Intermediate
  • Body position: Seated-FacingStraps
  • Repetitions: 6-8 reps
  • Springs: 1 Blue (Medium) – 1 Red (Heavy)
  • Headrest: Down
  • Footbar: No bar

Starting position

Seated facing straps, feet between shoulder rests, knees bent, holding straps, neutral spine

Instructions

Exhale to roll down and hold. Lift one leg into tabletop, then bring the second leg to join. Lower one leg back down, then the other. Continue alternating this pattern with control. After completing reps, return both feet down and roll back up

Teaching cues

  • Keep pelvis stable as legs change

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