How Do You Bridge On The Pilates Reformer?
Pilates Bridging is a great way to strengthen and stretch your lower back. While it is simple enough to do on the floor in your home, you can also do it on the Reformer for an additional challenge. The following describes a beginner bridge. Attach all springs. Footbar should be up. Lay on your back on the carriage with your shoulders about an inch below the shoulder rests. You should have a neutral spine-your tailbone should point down, and there should be a space about the size of a grape between your lower back and the carriage. Tighten your abs. Make sure your shoulders are pulled down, and relax your toes, face and neck. Place the arches of both feet up on the footbar, about hip distance apart. This is the parallel stance. You can also place your feet in external rotation-feet and knees face outward; feet wide, almost at the corners of the footbar. External rotation will work your inner thighs. It is also safe for a beginner to try internal rotation-feet and knees point in. Your fe
