Short Box Forearm Plank – Shoulder Glide
- Equipment: Reformer
- Category: Full Body Integration
- Level: Intermediate
- Body position: ShortBox
- Repetitions: 5–8 reps
- Springs: 1 Blue (Medium) – 1 Yellow (Light)
- Headrest: Any
- Footbar: Any
Starting position
Place the short box on the carriage lengthwise. Face the straps with forearms on the box and feet against the footplate. Extend into a full forearm plank with the body in one long line.
Instructions
Hold the plank line and glide the carriage slightly forward and back by moving through the shoulders only. The elbows stay on the box and the trunk stays long without piking or sagging. The range is small and controlled.
Teaching cues
- Body stays in one straight line
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