Rows – Narrow

  • Equipment: Reformer
  • Category: Arm Work
  • Level: Beginner
  • Body position: Seated-FacingStraps
  • Repetitions: 8–12 reps
  • Springs: 1 Blue (Medium) – 1 Red + 1 Blue
  • Headrest: Down
  • Footbar: No bar

Starting position

Sit upright facing the straps with legs crossed or extended forward. Hold one strap in each hand with arms extended straight in front at shoulder height. Sit tall on the sit bones with neutral spine

Instructions

Exhale to bend the elbows close to the body and pull the straps back toward the ribs. Inhale to extend the arms forward with control

Teaching cues

  • Sit tall on sit bones

Unlock all teaching cues

5 more teaching cues are available. Create your free Pilavie account to explore additional teaching cues, discover more Pilates exercises, and access our class-planning tools.

Sign up for free

More Seated Arm Facing Straps variations

← Back to Exercise Library