Pilates Reformer Exercise: Tendon Stretch | Pilates Anytime

Muscle Focus: Abdominals. Objective: Strengthening the abdominals and stretching the Achilles tendons. Reformer Setup: Start with one medium and one light tension spring. Tension can be made heavier or lighter depending on the resistance desired. The Footbar is up. Start Position: Start seated on Footbar with hands on the Footbar. Feet are parallel, hip-distance apart on the edge of the carriage. Keeping the arms straight, lower heels towards the springs, push down in Footbar with hands to lift hips up to Pike position. Legs are straight and eyes are looking towards legs to keep flexion in the spine. Movement: Keeping the arms straight, press the carriage forward keeping the heels pressed underneath the carriage. The pelvis will lower as the carriage presses out and the hips pike up to return the carriage home. Maintain straight arms and legs throughout the exercise. Repeat as desired. ______________________________ Pilates Anytime is an online streaming fitness platform. With unlimited access to thousands of Pilates workouts with the world’s best teachers, you can customize your Pilates experience by finding workouts based on equipment, prop, duration, and level. Whether you’re a beginner or advanced practitioner, we have a Pilates class for you! Start moving by signing up for a 15-day free trial today: https://bit.ly/3y4qeXF Read our blog for additional insights and perspectives on the Pilates industry: https://bit.ly/3Mcuk6R Connect with us on social: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3lJdgdf Facebook: https://bit.ly/3EBef6n TikTok: https://bit.ly/3GD2zBq Linkedin: https://bit.ly/31AA7AI