Short Box – Half Roll Down + Overhead Press (Magic Circle)
- Equipment: Reformer
- Category: Abs/Core
- Level: Intermediate
- Body position: Seated-ShortBox
- Repetitions: 6-8 reps
- Springs: All
- Headrest: Any
- Footbar: No bar
- Prop: Magic Circle
Starting position
Sit on the short box with feet secured. Hold the magic circle in both hands in front of the chest. Spine tall.
Instructions
Exhale, roll halfway down into a C-curve. From there, lift the arms overhead while gently pressing into the circle. Perform 5 small pulses overhead without losing trunk position. Inhale, bring arms back down. Exhale, roll up to seated.
Teaching cues
- Keep ribs connected
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