Short Box - Abdominals, All levels
reps Springs: 4 - Box: Short Strap: Foot strap Pole in hands
Focus
Breath – inhale down/exhale back or exhale down/inhale back
Abdominal strengthening
Abdominal hollowing
Back strengthening
Back flexibility
Precautions
Back, neck and shoulder injuries, osteoporosis
Prerequisites
Reformer Rollbacks, Cadillac Rollbacks
Starting Position
Sitting on short box, facing footbar, feet under foot strap, knees slightly bent
Standard Exercise
Roll down with a long curve and roll back up
Oblique variation
Roll down with a long curve, rotate the torso to each side, roll back up
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