Plane of Motion
Footwork: Single Leg
Plane of Motion
Sagittal
Spring Setting
Light / Medium
2 Medium Springs
Muscle Focus
Knee Extensors
Quadriceps Femoris
Straightens the knee to push the carriage out.
Resists the springs to pull the carriage in with control.
Hip Extensors
Gluteus Maximus, Hamstrings
Straightens the thigh in the hip to push the carriage out.
Resists the springs to pull the carriage in with control.
Other Muscles at Play
Anterior spinal stabilizers to maintain lumbo-pelvic stabilization.
Hip flexors keep the gesture leg in the air by resisting gravity.
Plantar flexors if on the toes are on the bar to keep the heels lifted.
Dorsiflexors if the heels are on the bar to keep the ankles flexed.
Objectives
Instruct on stabilizing the trunk and pelvis while the legs execute various movements.
Stabilize with one leg while the other moves.
Enhance the flexibility and alignment of the ankles and feet.
Enhance flexibility in the hip and knee extensors.
Get the body ready and warmed up for reformer exercises.
Focus on breathing to synchronize the movement.