The Hundred – Legs Straight to Ceiling
- Equipment: Reformer
- Category: Abs/Core
- Level: Beginner
- Body position: Supine
- Repetitions: 100 pumps
- Springs: 1 Red (Heavy) – 1 Red + 1 Blue
- Headrest: As needed
- Footbar: Any
Starting position
Supine, arms long by sides hovering off carriage, legs extended to ceiling, chest lifted, neutral pelvis
Instructions
Lift into a chest curl and extend both legs to the ceiling. Begin pumping the arms while maintaining the leg position. Use 5 small sniffing inhales and 5 small sniffing exhales as the pumping continues. Complete 100 pumps without losing trunk stability.
Teaching cues
- Reach the legs long to the ceiling
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