Core Series Lying on the Long Box, Legs in the Long Straps

Spring Setting and Key Facts

Springs

1× light

Reps

6–8 reps per variation

Level

Intermediate

Equipment

Reformer, Long box

Body area

Core, Legs

Muscles

Core, Obliques, Hip flexors

Starting Position

The long box on the carriage. Lying on your back on the box, facing the end of the Reformer, both legs in the long straps in tabletop, hands behind the head.

Step-by-Step Flow

1. Extend one leg long into the diagonal.
2. Add a twist.
3. Extend both legs long into the diagonal.
4. Add the arms.
5. Hold.

Cues for Teaching

• The lower back stays long on the box.
• The legs only go as low into the diagonal as the back stays still.
• The twist comes from the ribcage, the elbows stay wide.