4-point foot in strap on long box

1 Blue Spring / Advanced Clients Blue/White
Long Box
Muscle Focus: Glutes / Trunk Stability
Suits a stable Level 1 or level 2 class with options to progress.
Pre planning: Teach Foundation classes this move with no straps to get used to balance and position o...

Muscle group / Trunk and Shoulders
Springs: Red for core support / Blue/White for core challenge
Modifications: Short Box on elbows for any wrist issues

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...

Single leg footwork variation

Set up
Supine, FW settings, RRW or RRB

Layer 1
Dig in heel to push carriage out & lengthen leg fully. Use this time to check in on clients, establish foundation cues, adjust spring load if tailbone lifting.

Layer 2 / Progression
Press fully out, lower an...

Reformer 1 Class

Ab Mat Warm Up

Set Up / Supine on Carriage
Option for cushion / head rest up
Legs in tabletop

Starting with an Ab Curl

Layer 1 / Base
Hold Up & Rotate Come back to centre and then lower down.
Break down the move into parts.
Alternate sides.

Layer 2 / Progression...

Warm up / Half curl back

Setup
Shuffle forward to edge of carriage.
Sit tall on sit bones. Arms parallel to floor.

Layer 1 /
Scoop through tummy, rolling back, nod head to roll forward & grow tall, lifting arms above head, follow with eye gaze.
Repeat.

Progression /
Curl back hold, open...

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...

Glute lunge light spring on floor

Set up / W spring or B spring for support

Outside R foot on floor, heel in-line with top of carriage while closed.
Inside foot against shoulder block.
Hands lightly touching bar or on hips.

Initial Movement /
Slide carriage away, bending into R knee, h...

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...

Side Arm Series Modification for Level 1

If you have clients in your class who can’t tolerate kneeling, you can set the class up sitting on the box as an alternate option.

Set Up /
Strap in foot bar hand, across front of body.
Sitting tall on sit bones.
Hold inside arm with dumbbell in...

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 ...

Full Body Integration
4 Point to Pank

Set Up / Blue Spring Level 1 or White Spring for challenge
Extra spring load could be added to provide support.
4 point kneeling, shoulders over hands and slide carriage our until hips over knees.

Layer 1 / Knee Hovers
Hold carriage still, scoop tu...

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...

Seated 1/2 Roll back with hands in straps.

A great alternative to the Reverse Knee Tuck series in our Reformer 1 Example Class.

Set Up
Sitting up tall / wrists in line with shoulders. Holding straps for challenge, or further up the ropes for more support.

Level 1 / Base Scoop through tummy, r...

Glute Lunge / Level 1 Variation
With Pole for support

Great for starting to move Level 1 clients from floor to carriage. Pole provides support, and then challenge when they feel ready.

Set Up
Box beside carriage, top edge in line with carriage.
Blue Spring for support. White spring for ch...

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 Plank Variation

Aim: Build strength into shoulders, side abs and core. Progress clients incrementally towards the Star exercise.

Set Up /
Blue Spring or see notes for Regression option below.
Box in front of Shoulder Blocks / Foot-bar down
Knees on platform. Feet will hang off ba...

Lateral Lunge Series Reformer 1 Variation

Could be adapted to Foundation with spring option / and balance with pole. Could be adapted to Reformer 2 with dumbbells and more time under tension.

Set Up // BW or R spring to target lateral glutes. Bar Up for balance/body placement. Stand in...

Split Squat with rotation / L2 Variation

Can be modified for all levels.
Foundation / Perform on floor.
Prenatal / Perform on floor

If you are working the right side, set up with right foot forward (top corner of box). Left forward in lower corner of box. Dumbbell in left hand.

Laye...

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....