Curl Up
Reformer Pilates how-to and muscles worked in 3D
Reach the arms towards the thighs as the upper trunk curls forwards.
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Preparation
Lie on your back with the knees bent and feet on the bar. Hold the straps with the arms reaching towards the ceiling.
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
Lie on your back with the knees bent and feet on the bar. Hold the straps with the arms reaching towards the ceiling.
Breathing example: Breathe comfortably
2. Movement
Reach the arms towards the thighs as the upper trunk curls forwards.
Breathing example: Exhale
3. Observe
Curl through the rib cage rather than pulling the chin forcefully towards the chest.
Breathing example: Keep breathing
4. Complete the cycle
Lower the back progressively and return the head and arms to the starting position.
Breathing example: Inhale
Observation points
Curl through the rib cage rather than pulling the chin forcefully towards the chest.
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. 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.