Short Box – Mermaid with Rotation
- Equipment: Reformer
- Category: Abs/Core
- Level: Intermediate
- Body position: Seated-ShortBox
- Repetitions: 3-5 reps each side
- Springs: All
- Headrest: Any
- Footbar: No bar
Starting position
Sit sideways on the short box, one foot under the strap, other leg bent or extended comfortably. Arms open to the sides, spine upright
Instructions
Inhale to prepare tall. Exhale to side bend away from the strap, from the side bend, rotate the torso toward the floor while keeping hips stable. Return to center, then rotate toward the ceiling. Come back through center and return to upright sitting with control
Teaching cues
- Rotation comes from the upper spine, not hips
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