Hands on the footbar, feet up against the shoulder rest. Push arms away from the footbar to find a long stretch. Keep arms where they are, bring knees under hips, and extend straight legs away. Hold the eccentric phase, then repeat.
1R, 1B.
Up.
Exhale to push the carriage away, inhale to come back.
Develop muscular strength and endurance of the transverse abdominis, rectus abdominis, pelvic floor, multifidus, internal obliques, scapular, and pelvic stabilisers.
Progression: Fewer springs.
Regression: Kneeling option – drop knees, keep arms where they are, move knees under hips and away again.