Spring Setting and Key Facts
- Springs
- 1× light + 1× extra light (otherwise 1× light)
- Reps
- 6–8 deep breaths
- Level
- Beginner
- Equipment
- Reformer, Resistance band
- Body area
- Core
- Muscles
- Diaphragm, Core
Starting Position
Footbar down, lying on your back on the carriage, the band around the thighs, feet hip-width on the platform, arms long by your sides.
Step-by-Step Flow
- Inhale calmly through the nose and let the ribs widen.
- Exhale long through the mouth and switch on your center.
- Press lightly into the band and take a few breaths to arrive.
Cues for Teaching
- The ribs widen to the sides, not just to the front.
- The shoulders stay low and heavy.
- With every exhale the back sinks a little more into the carriage.
Featured in These Classes
This exercise is part of a ready-made reformer class plan with class outline, springs and cues: