Curl Up · Single Leg Stretch
Reformer Pilates how-to and muscles worked in 3D
Curl the upper trunk, lower the arms and reach the selected leg forwards on a diagonal.
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Preparation
Hold the hand straps with both legs in tabletop. The selected leg extends while the other stays bent.
Check your equipment manual and the setup taught by your instructor. Model spring colours and dimensions are not equipment settings.
Four movement phases
1. Set up
Hold the hand straps with both legs in tabletop. The selected leg extends while the other stays bent.
Breathing example: Breathe comfortably
2. Movement
Curl the upper trunk, lower the arms and reach the selected leg forwards on a diagonal.
Breathing example: Exhale
3. Observe
Do not arch the lower back to lower the leg further.
Breathing example: Keep breathing
4. Complete the cycle
Fold the leg back to tabletop and return the trunk and arms to their starting position.
Breathing example: Inhale
Observation points
Do not arch the lower back to lower the leg further.
Breathing is an example. Stay within the range you have learned and stop if you experience pain or discomfort.
These English notes describe the prototype model. They are not a personalised exercise prescription or a complete teaching syllabus. The content is being produced under the supervision of CoconeRu. Move and reviewed in stages. This does not provide medical advice or an individual exercise prescription.
Match the name with the movement
The lesson name is Curl Up · Single Leg Stretch. Similar names can refer to different setups, support points or teaching intentions. Compare this preparation and its four phases with the variation you learned.
What to check in 3D
- Pause the start and identify contact with the mat, bar or carriage.
- Choose a phase and view the limbs and trunk from another angle.
- Read the return and breathing cue, then note a question for your instructor.