Classical
A condensed classical reformer order.
As it reads on the watch
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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
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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
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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
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Coordination
2 springs · red
Breath runs the sequence
- · Curl, reach arms + legs together
- · Open, close, knees in, elbows
- · Crisp and even · x4
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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