Side T & Crunch in the Short Straps

Spring Setting and Key Facts

Springs

1× medium

Reps

6–8 reps per side

Level

Intermediate

Equipment

Reformer

Body area

Core, Arms, Shoulders

Muscles

Rectus abdominis, Obliques, Shoulders, Hip flexors

Video tutorial

in the member area

Starting Position

Lying on the carriage, hands in the short straps, long arms toward the ceiling, legs in tabletop.

Step-by-Step Flow

1. Open one arm to the side at shoulder height and extend the opposite leg into the diagonal.
2. Bring the long arms between the legs into the crunch, opening the knees to the right and left.
3. Extend the other arm to the side into a side T and extend the opposite leg into the diagonal.

Cues for Teaching

• The lower back stays still, even as the leg goes into the diagonal.
• The crunch comes from the breastbone, the neck stays long.
• The arm only opens to shoulder height.

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