Serve a Tray
- Equipment: Reformer
- Category: Arm Work
- Level: Beginner
- Body position: Seated-FacingFootbar
- Repetitions: 8–12 reps
- Springs: 1 Yellow (Light) – 1 Red (Heavy)
- Headrest: Down
- Footbar: Any
Starting position
Sit upright on the carriage facing the footbar. Legs extended forward or crossed. Hold one strap in each hand with elbows bent close to the sides, palms facing up. Spine stacked over the sit bones
Instructions
Exhale to extend the arms forward at chest height while maintaining palms facing up. Inhale to open the arms slightly to the sides. Exhale to bring the arms back in front, then bend the elbows to return to start
Teaching cues
- Sit tall on the sit bones
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