All Levels Reformer #78
30-45 min Reformer
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34m
Starting springs: 2 reds (heavy) + 1 blue (medium)
Props: sitting box, ball
Class notes:
1. Footwork with ball 2 reds (heavy) and 1 blue (medium) (1) toes on, wide v; elbow tap arms | halfway pulse in legs - tricep press in arms, (2) heels on feet parallel, ball between knees | hold halfway - 6 inch pulse | add pulse into ball at top and bottom of pulse
2. Bridging 2 reds (heavy) and 1 blue (medium) (1) feet parallel, ball between knees - articulate lower and lift add pulse into ball when hips are high, (2) hold high bridge - march legs, (4) feet wide v, ball in hands - articulate lower and lift add pulse into ball when hips are high, (5) hold high bridge - clam shells in legs, pulse in arms
3. Arms & abs on long box facing straps, ball between shoulder blades, feet on head rest, straps in hands 1 red (heavy) (1) T press | alternate lifting leg to table top as arms open to T, place back on headrest as hands come forward | scissor march legs | hold legs in table top, (2) bicep curl | follow same progression as #1, (3) wide row | follow same progression as #1
4. Eve’s lunge right 1 red (heavy) (1) option to place ball under right heel - eve’s lunge, (2) hold in lunge - hinge forward and re-stack shoulders over hips, (3) hands in prayer - rotate to right (nicer: shoulders over hips; more challenging: hinge forward), (4) scooter | halfway pulse
5. Plank facing shoulder blocks, ball between knees 1 red (heavy) (1) knee hover - pulse into ball, (2) press to plank - bend and extend knees, add pulse into ball when knees are bent
6. Repeat eve’s lunge series from #4 on opposite side
7. Prone on long box 1 red (heavy) (1) ball under right hand - overhead press | hold halfway - little pulses into ball, (2) ball under left hand - overhead press | hold halfway - little pulses into ball, (3) set ball to side - swan
8. Supine arms with ball between ankles 1 red (heavy) and 1 blue (medium) or 2 reds (heavy) (1) tricep press | hold hands by hips - bend and extend legs, (2) straight arm lower and lift, option to hold legs extended | hold hands by hips - straight legs lower and lift
9. Feet in straps, option for ball between ankles 1 red (heavy) and 1 blue (medium) or 2 reds (heavy) (1) legs in table top, extend to 45, lift straight legs to 90, bend knees to table top, (2) reverse direction - legs in table top, extend to 90, lower straight legs to 45, bend knees to table top, (3) set ball to side - hamstring stretch, happy baby
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