Single Arm
Level : Intermediate
Set Up : Kneeling / Feet on Headrest /Facing Footbar / Single hand in strap & opposite hand holding hand weight

Layer 1:
Layer 2:

Goals / Great weight bearing cluster that builds up familiairty in a 4 point position, control of carriage, and coordination.

Muscle focuses are trunk, shoulder and glutes.

A good Foundation and Level 1 exercise as spring tension can be added for increased stability, or lowered if clients need ...

Glute lunge Variation with single knee on long box.

1 White Spring / or no springs for advanced
Long Box
Muscle Focus: Glutes / Trunk Stability

Set Up:
Begin standing on platform, holding foot bar. Take left shin onto long box. Press knee back until hip extended. Fingertips by temples.

Layer...

Single arm exercise withshort box
Including bicep curls - shoulder press with balance control challenge.

Level 2 / Low Stability
White Spring

Set up
Hands on footbar.
Stand up & place left shinontop of box.
With bottom still down, reach back and take same strap as shin on the box.
Option to bri...

Single Arm Front Rowing Variation

Set Up
Level 2 / White Spring / Offer blue to a strong client.
Muscle group in focus: Core Stability & Upper bod / front of shoulders.

Strap in right hand, weight in left hand. Elbow bent to 90deg in offering position.
Left hand weight arm in goal postposition...

Side Arm Series with external rotation of shoulder

Level 1 or Level 2 White spring or Blue for stronger client.
Muscle Focus: Trunk stability & Rotator cuff focus

Set Up
Kneeling against blocks wider knees to give wider base of support.
Short loop in footbar arm. Weighted ball in inside ar...

Side Arm Variation / Anterior Deltoid

Set Up 1 white spring / blue for stronger client.
Strap inside arm, weight in foot-bar arm.
Start by rising up to high kneeling.
Strap arm lifted to side and bent in a 90-degree bend, palm down. Weighted arm in goal post position

Layer 1
Keep arm i...

Modified Long stretch / Wheelbarrow

Setup / W or B spring for support. Prenatal or heavier clients may require a more supportive BW.

Kneeling on carriage facing foot bar, feet against shoulder blocks, hands on bar.

Find a modified plank position, lowering front of hips down toward foot bar....

Kneeling inner thigh / adductor with rotation

Set up / W Spring or No springs for L2
Kneeling on carriage & platform.
Set of dumbbells if appropriate.
Arms start reaching overhead, palms facing forward.

Layer 1 /
Slide carriage away & drop arms into a goal post position. Squeeze carr...

Kneeling Side Arm Series with External Rotation

Set Up / Blue Spring or White for easier
Kneeling, knees a little wider.
Strap in foot bar hand. Dumbbells in head rest hand.
Arms in an X position across your front.

Starting in a hover. Hinge forward and hover bottom off heels. (Hip...

Reverse Knee Tucks

Set Up / Blue Spring
Facing shoulder blocks, walk hands onto rails.
A little bit of space between knees and blocks.
Bring weight forward so shoulders are over hands.

Layer 1 / Base
Tuck knees under hips, keeping shoulders over wrists, release knees back. 45 - 60 se...

Pull Ups On Risers
Working Lats / Biceps

Set Up / Blue Spring
4 point kneeling
Walk hands up rails and take hold of risers.
Sit bottom down into hover over heels, keeping a nice flat back.
Start with arms extended.

Layer 1 / Base
Pulling up on risers, lifting chest slightly, squeezing ...

Kneeling Mid-back / Shoulder Retraction

Set Up / Blue Spring or heavier for a stronger client.
High kneeling. Palms open to front risers, arms rotated externally.

Layer 1 / Retraction
Press arms back, squeezing shoulder blades together, and then sweeping forward.

Layer 2 / Progressio...

Side Plank / Level 1 Variation

Set Up /
Blue Spring
Regression for support / Blue White
Progression for challenge / White

Box on foot-bar, secure behind bar.
Knees in centre of carriage. Feet will hang off back.
Elbow under shoulder, forearm pressing down.

**Regression / Keep Carriage S...

Side Arm / Draw the sword variation
Suitable for both Reformer 1 & 2 classes.
White Spring or Blue Spring for stronger clients.

Kneeling beside shoulder blocks.
Strap is in foot bar arm.
Dumbbell is in riser arm.

Start in a hover position, hinging forward at hips, with a straight back....

Woodchopper / Archer Series
Focus: Dynamic Shoulder

1 Blue Spring
OK Reformer 1 / 2

Set Up
Strap in Riser hand, & dumbbell in foot bar hand.
Start in low kneeling hover with a hinge forward.
Clasp dumbbell together in both hands by block side.

Progressions /
- Stronger clients could kneel clo...

Abdominals / Modified / Kneeling plank preparation

Hands on bar
1 exercise- 3 layers.

This exercise targets the abdominals and core with a lighter spring / it also contains a “push” element.

1.Scap control (thinking about pushing body up).
Sink and lift chest to find the snap control.

2. S...