Inner Thigh Series with Ball under the Heel on the Box

Spring Setting and Key Facts

Springs

1× light

Reps

6–8 reps per variation

Level

Intermediate

Equipment

Reformer, Short box, Pilates ball

Body area

Legs, Glutes, Core

Muscles

Adductors, Glutes, Obliques

Starting Position

Bring the box to the end of the Reformer. The left foot on the box, turned out, the ball under the heel. The right knee resting on the carriage, hands behind the head.

Step-by-Step Flow

1. Open and close the carriage with the right knee.
2. Add the twist.
3. Only twist and open the arms in the twist.
4. Pulses.

Cues for Teaching

• The carriage closes from the inner thigh, not from momentum.
• The pelvis stays square, the upper body upright.
• In the twist the rib cage turns, the elbows stay wide.