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Long stretch on the reformer

  • Date 24-Sep-2014
Long stretch on the reformer
The Pilates Long Stretch on the reformer is a brilliant for;
  • Upper body strengthening
  • Lumbo- pelvic stabilisation
  • Retraining of glen-humeral dissociation from the spine and pelvis.
Start position- Plank position, feet against shoulder pads.  Neutral lumbo- pelvic alignment.   Hands slightly wider than shoulder width apart, elbows extended, scapulae set.
  • Inhale to prepare
  • Exhale to push the carriage away, maintain pelvic stability
  • Inhale, extends shoulders to return carriage (Repeat 10 times)
Some common errors are lumbar extension in the plank position, dropping of the head forwards.   Locking of the knees and elbows and doming of the rectus abdominis.

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