Kneeling Midback / Level 1 (#033)
Reformer 1
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1m 58s
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 / Progression
Hold in line or slightly back behind hips and rise arms out to a T.
Return beside hips, and taking a rest by sweeping arms forward.
Layer 3 / T Rises
Take out rest & continue with lift & lowers to T shape.
Finisher / Hold in T last 5 seconds
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