Intermediate Reformer #46
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28m
Starting springs: 2 reds + 1 blue
No props
Class notes:
1. Footwork 2 reds (heavy) and 1 blue (medium) (1) toes on, Pilates V, left leg in table top - option to add extension with left leg as carriage comes into stopper, (2) hold halfway, extend left leg - little pulses with right leg, (3) hold halfway - marching, (4) repeat 1-2 on opposite side, (5) heels on feet in wide v - add little pulse when carriage is in stopper, (6) hold halfway - clam shells, (7) hold 1 inch from stopper - clam shells
2. Bridging 2 reds (heavy) and 1 blue (medium) (1) feet parallel hip width distance - articulate lower and lift, (2) hold high bridge - marching, (3) hold left leg lifted - knee extensions with right leg, extend left leg over foot bar when carriage is in stopper, (4) repeat #3 on opposite side
3. Abs seated on carriage facing straps, straps over elbows, hands behind head, knees bent, feet on headrest 1 red (heavy) (1) lean back halfway with flat back, return to seated, (2) hold halfway - marching, (3) scissor toe taps, (4) double toe tap, (5) hold legs in table top - lateral flexion side to side, (5) return to center - open and close arms
4. Quadruped, hands on shoulder blocks, knees under hips 1 red (heavy) or 1 green (extra heavy) (1) right foot parallel on foot bar, knee externally rotated, shoulders squared to shoulder blocks - bend and extend, (2) hold halfway - little pulses, (3) right foot perpendicular to foot bar with toes on - bend and extend, (4) add calf raise when leg extends, (5) press out and hold with ankle in neutral position - lift and lower left knee off carriage, (6) add pike, (7) repeat 1-6 on opposite side
5. Arms facing front, foot bar to right, strap above left elbow 1 blue (medium) (1) goal post, (2) open arms - lower and lift arms to ceiling, (3) hands behind head - assisted side over to right, (4) hold side over - rotate to right, return to center
6. Reverse knee stretch 1 blue (medium) (1) reverse knee stretch, (2) draw knees in and hold - alternate extending legs back, (3) hold right leg extended - little pulses with left knee, (4) repeat #3 on opposite side
7. Repeat arms series from #5 on opposite side
8. Eve’s lunge 1 red (heavy) (1) eve’s lunge stretch right, (2) half split stretch, (3) repeat 1-2 on opposite side
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