Resistance Cat Back
Reformer Pilates how-to and muscles worked in 3D
Tilt the pelvis backwards, round the back and draw the knees towards the hands.
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Preparation
Place both knees on the carriage and both hands on the frame. Begin with a long back and hands under the shoulders.
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
Place both knees on the carriage and both hands on the frame. Begin with a long back and hands under the shoulders.
Breathing example: Breathe comfortably
2. Movement
Tilt the pelvis backwards, round the back and draw the knees towards the hands.
Breathing example: Exhale
3. Observe
Observe the whole back rounding rather than only lowering the head.
Breathing example: Keep breathing
4. Complete the cycle
Release the curve gradually and return the carriage slowly.
Breathing example: Inhale
Observation points
Observe the whole back rounding rather than only lowering the head.
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 Resistance Cat Back. 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.