Intermediate Cardio Reformer #47
June 2026
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29m
Starting springs: 1 red (heavy) & 1 blue (medium) or 2 reds (heavy)
Props: jump board, light set of weights
Reformer set up: head rest up
Class notes:
1. Supine arms 1 red (heavy) and 1 blue (medium) or 2 reds (heavy) (1) tricep press, bend and extend legs to match arms, (2) straight arm lower and lift, straight legs lower and lift to match arms, (3) T press, legs extend and open and close legs to match arms, (4) arm circles, legs circle to match arms, reverse direction of circles
2. Heavy jump set with weights 1 red (heavy) and 1 blue (medium) or 2 reds (heavy) (1) feet parallel, staggered stance, switch feet with each jump | bicep curls, (2) externally rotated jumping jacks | chest press, (3) moguls | hug a tree, (4) feet parallel hip width distance, jump and add slight leg lift | arms start straight to the ceiling and lower with each jump
3. Bridging with feet on jump board and weights in hands 1 red (heavy) and 1 blue (medium) or 2 reds (heavy) (1) feet parallel hip width distance - articulate lower and lift with elbow tap (2) hold high bridge - halfway hip dips with tricep press, (3) knee extensions, arms stay straight with hands over shoulders
4. Side lying jumping right 1 red (heavy) (1) top foot parallel on jump board, (2) bottom leg kicks forward, (3) top leg kicks back (legs scissor away from one another), (3) both feet on jump board - jump with two legs, (4) add heel beat, (5) tuck bottom knee in to rest - jump with top leg and draw small circle in one direction, (6) reverse direction of circle
5. Supine jumping 1 red (heavy) (1) feet parallel hip width distance, (2) air jacks, option to add chest lift and reach straight arms between legs, (3) Pilates V, jump and circle legs out wide and around (resembles a heart shape), (4) reverse direction of heart, (5) stag jump
6. Repeat side lying jump series from #4 on opposite side 1 red (heavy)
7. Arms facing straps 1 red (heavy) (1) chest expansion | hold arms back - tap back hips to heels, (2) bicep curl | hold bicep curl - tap back hips to heels, (3) newspaper | hold hands open - tap back hips to heels
8. Cool down 1 red (heavy) (1) eve’s lunge right, (2) eve’s lunge left
DISCLAIMER: Please consult your doctor or health care professional before starting this workout. If you experience pain or discomfort at any time during this workout, you should stop immediately. By performing these exercises, you do so at your own risk. By using this video, you understand and agree that AO Pilates will not be held responsible or liable for any injury or loss you may suffer as a result of this workout video.
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