Side Splits – Weight on Standing Leg (Skating)
- Equipment: Reformer
- Category: Leg Work
- Level: Intermediate
- Body position: Standing
- Repetitions: 6–8 reps
- Springs: 1 Blue (Medium) – 1 Red + 1 Yellow
- Headrest: Any
- Footbar: Any
Starting position
Stand with one foot on the platform and the other on the carriage. Slight bend in both knees. Shift most of the weight onto the platform leg, torso stacked above it. Palms are either on the standing knee, or extended to the side.
Instructions
Inhale to press the carriage out with the moving leg. Exhale to bring it back in while maintaining weight on the standing leg
Teaching cues
- Keep weight over standing leg
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