Long Box: Horseback
Advanced (7/10)Reformer
Position: SeatedEnergy: 6/10~45s
Cueing
Sit on the box facing the footbar; squeeze box with inner thighs; lift hips and reach arms forward.
Anatomy & Muscles
PrimarySecondary
Primary Muscles
Rectus AbdominisExternal ObliquesInternal ObliquesTransverse AbdominisPectoralis MajorAnterior DeltoidBiceps Brachii
Secondary Muscles
Serratus AnteriorForearmsPosterior DeltoidTriceps BrachiiInfraspinatusIliopsoasQuadricepsAdductorsTibialis AnteriorGluteus MaximusGluteus MediusHamstringsGastrocnemius
Regressions
Stay seated on box; reduce arm range; focus on inner thigh engagement.
Progressions
Increase lift height; hold for longer; add small pulses with the inner thighs.
Common Errors
Collapsing the chest; knees splaying wide; loss of balance.
Contraindications
- Lumbar Disc Hernia
- Osteoporosis (Flexion Risk)
- Shoulder Sensitivity
- Wrist Sensitivity
