Tendon Stretch
- Equipment: Reformer
- Category: Footwork
- Level: Beginner
- Body position: Supine
- Repetitions: 20-30 reps
- Springs: 2 Red – 3 Red
Starting position
Supine, toes on footbar hip-width and parallel, heels lifted, legs extended, arms by sides, neutral spine.
Instructions
Start with the legs long and the heels lifted. Inhale to lower both heels under the footbar together, moving at the ankle joints while keeping the legs extended and the pelvis still. Exhale to lift both heels back up together to the starting position. Repeat with control, maintaining even pressure through the balls of the feet and consistent alignment through the legs. Avoid locking the knees or rolling the ankles outward.
Teaching cues
- Lower both heels together under the bar
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