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Wheelbarrel
Spring Load: 1Y
Time: 1 minMachine Set Up:
Front of the machine
Facing frontOther Possible Directions:
Reverse Wheelbarrel
Back Wheelbarrel
Reverse Back WheelbarrelVariations:
Bigger range of motion (advanced)
Narrower hand position (advanced)
Full plank position (advanced)
0y, at fr... -
Tricep Press
Spring load: 1y
Time: 1 minMachine Set Up:
Front of machine
Facing frontOther Possible Directions:
Reverse Tricep Press
Back Tricep Press
Reverse Back Tricep PressVariations:
Full plank position on toes
0y at front of machineModifications:
When elbows come down to platform, allow sho... -
Kneeling Crunch
Spring load: 1y
Time: 1 minMachine Set Up:
Front of the machine
Facing frontOther Possible Directions:
Reverse Kneeling Crunch
Back Kneeling Crunch
Reverse Back Kneeling CrunchVariations:
2y at back of machine
Only for Back Kneeling Crunch, move knees to front edge of back platform... -
See Saw
Spring load: 1y
Time: 30 sec when done alone, 1 min when done in combo with Kneeling CrunchMachine Set Up:
Front of machine
Facing frontVariations:
Big range of motion
Full plank position
0y at front
2y at back
Inchworm (one See Saw + one Kneeling Crunch)Modifications:
Limit rang... -
Plank to Pike
Spring load: 1y
Time: 1 minMachine Set Up:
Front of machine
Facing frontOther Possible Directions:
Reverse Plank to Pike
Back Plank to Pike
Reverse Back PlankVariations:
Forearm Plank to Pike
- slightly more challenging than straight arm
Floor Plank to Pike:
- facing front or facin... -
Catfish
Spring Load: 1y
Time: 1 minMachine Set Up:
Front of machine
Facing frontOther Possible Directions:
Reverse CatfishVariations:
Add push-up each repetition
0y at frontModifications:
For Reverse Catfish, turn back handlebars to face the front in parallel position
Turn handlebars in... -
Big Spoon
Spring Load: 1y
Time: 1 minMachine Set Up:
Front of machine
Facing backOther Possible Directions:
Reverse Big SpoonVariations:
0y
Add a tricep dip when hips are over the platform/torso upright
Taller clients can place feet under Front S-StrapModifications:
2y for Big Spoon
0y for... -
Burpees
Spring load: 1y
Time: 1 minBody Placement:
Stand on front platform
Facing backVariations:
Cue slower movement if used as warmup; cue faster movement if mid-routine or in final abs series
Move more quickly (raises heart rate)
Straight-leg burpees; good for warmup because includes a stretc... -
Super Sit-Up
Spring load: 1y
Time: 1 minBody Placement:
Sit on back edge of Back Platform
Toes tuck under Back S-StrapVariations:
Tempo
2y
Can be used as an oblique exercise with an appropriate variation
Sit-up with a twist to one side at the top, Bow and Arrow, Russian Twist to one sideModificati...
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Plank Variation - Army Crawl
Spring load: 1y
Time: 30 secBody Placement:
VariesModifications:
Come to knees -
Plank Variation - Walk the Plank
Spring load: 1y
Time: 30 secBody Placement:
VariesModifications:
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Straight Arm Crunches
Spring load: 4y-LB
Time: 1 min, plus 30 sec per variationBody Placement:
Seat on line 1
Lay down on back
Knees in tabletop position
Black handles over chestVariations:
Pilates 100's
Bicycles
Leg flutters
Leg crosses
Crunch pulses
Lower body crunchesModifications:
Keep knees in tabletop... -
Arm-Assisted Leg Lifts
Spring load: 4y-LB
Time: 1 minBody Placement:
Seat on line 1
Lay down on back
Black handles over chest
Toes over hips
Legs straightVariations:
N/AModifications:
Lower/lift one leg at a time
Knees slightly bent -
Tailbone Angel
Spring load: 3y
Time: 1 minBody Placement:
Sit on line 2
Balance on tailbone with bent knees
Handles hugging around kneesVariations:
N/AModifications:
Keep knees bent in tailbone balance position instead of extending legs
Place tippy toes on carriage to assist with balance instead of ext... -
Bicep Crunch
Spring Load: 4Y-LB
Time: 1 min
Machine Set Up:
Facing back
Black Handles in handsVariations:
Keep fingertips/elbows higher
Isometric Bicep Crunch (keep elbows at two 90-degree angles in a bicep curl isometric hold as you crunch back about halfway and then come back upModifications:
Keep... -
Bicycle Bicep Curls
Spring Load: 4y-LB
Time: 1 min
Machine Set Up:
Facing back
Black handles in handsVariations:
2-count tempoModifications:
Elbows can remain on carriage throughout the movement, for stability or if spring load is challenging for bicep curl
The upper body can remain laying down throughout... -
Hipbreaker
Spring Load: MB
Time: 1 min
Machine Set Up:
Facing front
Front handlebars in parallel positionVariations:
Add kneeling pushup
Elevated hipbreaker (same machine set up, body placement, and general movement as hipbreaker except knees off carriage and legs are extended in full plank positio... -
Knee-Strap Crunch
Spring Load: LB-MB
Time: 1 min
Machine Set-Up:
Facing back
Black foot straps in handVariations:
Scoot seat back closer to line 3
Slide foot straps closer to knees
Change tempo from traditional 4-count crunch to a 2-count, single count or hold
Change arm positions/motionModifications: ...
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Long Spine Series: Abdominal Moves
Spring Load: LB- LB+1Y
Time: 1 min
Machine Set Up:
Face front
Black foot straps in handVariations:
Leg Press
Pelvic Lift
Combine these two movesModifications:
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Seated Crunch
Spring Load: Any
Time: 1 Min
Machine Set Up: Back of the machine, facing frontVariations:
Legs straighter
Tempo
Range of motion
Arm placement
Use of hand weights or Pilates ring
Can be used as oblique exercise with appropriate variationModifications:
Knees more bent
Arm placement
Limit... -
Mega Sit-Up
Spring Load: 3-4y
Time: 1 min
Machine Set Up: On carriage, face front, black handles in handsModifications:
If felt too strongly in hip flexors, cue flattening feet on the carriage under the front s-strap