reformer 42 min · 15 moves

Classical

A condensed classical reformer order.

As it reads on the watch

  1. 1 / 15

    Footwork Series

    Toes, arches, heels, tendon stretch

    3 springs · heavy

    The classical warm-up

    • · 10 each: toes, arches, heels
    • · Wrap the bar, knees track the toes
    • · Tendon stretch: lower + lift heels
  2. 2 / 15

    The Hundred

    Classical rhythm

    2 springs · red

    Vigorous pumping breath

    • · Arms pump from the back
    • · In 5, out 5 · 100 counts
    • · Gaze at the toes, reach long
  3. 3 / 15

    Overhead

    Long loops

    2 springs · red

    Control both directions

    • · Arms press down, hips follow up
    • · Flex + separate, roll down slow
    • · x3 only - quality over reps
  4. 4 / 15

    Coordination

    2 springs · red

    Breath runs the sequence

    • · Curl, reach arms + legs together
    • · Open, close, knees in, elbows
    • · Crisp and even · x4
  5. 5 / 15

    Rowing

    Into the sternum

    1 spring · red

    Row, then round away

    • · Elbows wide, fists to sternum
    • · Hinge back, then roll round
    • · Press behind, circle to the toes
  6. 6 / 15

    Rowing

    From the chest

    1 spring · red

    Tall spine, clean lines

    • · Press from the chest, arms lift
    • · Reach up, open, circle down
    • · Grow taller on every rep
  7. 7 / 15

    Long Box Pulling

    Pulling straps + T

    1 spring · red

    Back body, open chest

    • · Pull to the hips, lift the gaze
    • · T-straps: arms wide to the T
    • · Neck long, legs reaching
  8. 8 / 15

    Backstroke + Teaser

    Long box · straps

    1 spring · red

    The long box finale

    • · Backstroke: reach, circle, hold
    • · Teaser: roll up, arms press down
    • · Hold, lower with control · x3
  9. 9 / 15

    Short Spine

    Headrest down

    2 springs · red

    Massage the spine long

    • · Frog press out, lift up and over
    • · Roll down, heels to the seat
    • · Pelvis heavy, knees follow
  10. 10 / 15

    Stomach Massage

    Round, hands back, reach, twist

    2 springs · red

    Four flavors of scoop

    • · Round: lift heels, lower, press
    • · Hands back: chest open
    • · Reach up, then twist each side
  11. 11 / 15

    Short Box Series

    Round, flat, side, twist, tree

    2 springs · red

    Spine in every direction

    • · Feet under the strap, sit tall
    • · Round, flat, side-to-side, twist
    • · Tree: climb up, walk down
  12. 12 / 15

    Elephant

    Round back

    1 spring · red

    Weight forward, heels heavy

    • · Push back from the waist
    • · Exhale drags the carriage in
    • · x8, then hold the last one
  13. 13 / 15

    Long Stretch Series

    Long, down, up stretch

    1 spring · red

    Plank, arch, pike - no wobble

    • · Long: one line out and in
    • · Down: hips press, chest lifts
    • · Up: pike, fold, press out
  14. 14 / 15

    Knee Stretches

    Round, arched, knees off

    1 spring · red

    Quick, controlled rhythm

    • · Round back: tail tucked under
    • · Arched: chest proud, same legs
    • · Knees off: 10 brisk pumps
  15. 15 / 15

    Running + Pelvic Lift

    The classical finish

    2 springs · red

    Cool the system down

    • · Run: alternate heels under the bar
    • · Pelvic lift: hips up, press out
    • · Lower the spine to close