Sternum Drop
- Equipment: Reformer
- Category: Warm-up
- Level: Beginner
- Body position: All-four-FacingFootbar
- Repetitions: 6-8 reps
- Springs: Any
- Headrest: Any
- Footbar: Down
Starting position
Hands on the footplate, knees on the carriage. Spine neutral. Arms straight, shoulders organized.
Instructions
Inhale, allow the sternum to drop gently forward between the arms while keeping the lower back neutral. Exhale, press the floor away and return to a neutral spine without rounding fully.
Teaching cues
- Movement comes from upper spine
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