Intermediate Reformer #46
Intermediate Reformer
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28m
Starting springs: 2 reds + 1 blue
Props: none
Class notes:
1. Footwork 2 reds (heavy) and 1 blue (medium) (1a) toes on, Pilates V, left leg in table top, press in and out with right leg - option to add extension with left left, (1b) hold halfway, reach left leg long, little pulses with right leg, (1c) hold halfway - march the legs, (2) repeat 1a-1b on opposite side, (3a) heels on feet in wide v - bend and extend with little pulse right before stopper, (3b) hold halfway - clam shells, (3c) hold 1 inch from stopper - clam shells
2. Bridging feet parallel hip width distance 2 reds (heavy) and 1 blue (medium) (1) articulate lower and lift, (2) hold high bridge, march the legs, (3) hold left leg lifted - bend and extend right leg sending carriage out and in, extend left leg over foot bar when coming back into stopper, (4) repeat 3 on opposite side
3. Abs seated on carriage facing straps with straps over elbows, hands behind head 1 red (heavy) (1) lean back halfway with flat back, (2) hold halfway - march the legs, (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 series with hands on shoulder blocks, knees under hips 1 red (heavy) or 1 green (extra heavy) (1a) place right foot parallel on foot bar with toes at right edge of foot bar, knee externally rotated with shoulders squared to shoulder blocks - press in and out, (1b) hold halfway - little pulses, (1c) right foot is perpendicular to foot bar with toes on - bend and extend, (1d) add calf raise, (1e) press out and hold with ankle in neutral position - lift and lower left knee off carriage, (1f) add pike, (2) repeat 1a-1f on opposite side
5. Arms facing front with strap above left elbow 1 blue (medium) (1) goal post, (2) open arms - lower and lift hands to ceiling, (3) hands behind head - assisted side over to right, (4) hold side over - add rotation to right
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 long - little pulses with left knee, (4) repeat 3 on opposite side
7. Repeat arms series from #5 on opposite side
8. Eve’s lunge with right foot on floor, left foot against shoulder block 1 red (heavy) (1a) press out to stretch, (1b) work right leg towards straight, (2) repeat 1a-1b on opposite side
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