Equipment
Long Box
The long box is a padded platform placed on the reformer carriage for seated, prone, and side-lying exercises. It changes your relationship to the springs and creates a stable surface for trunk and shoulder work. Long-box exercises on this site include pulling straps, backstroke, teaser progressions, and breaststroke patterns. The box is usually paired with the reformer and often with straps. Setup matters: box position, spring choice, and headrest direction should be confirmed before loading the shoulders or spine.
Exercises using this equipment
FAQs
What is the long box on a reformer?
The long box is a padded platform set on the reformer carriage for seated, prone, and side-lying exercises. It is commonly used with straps for upper-body and trunk work.
Is long-box work suitable for beginners?
Some long-box exercises are intermediate or advanced. Beginners often start with reformer footwork and bridging before prone strap work on the box.
Which exercises use the long box?
Linked exercises include long-box pulling straps, backstroke, teaser on long box, and breaststroke progressions listed on this equipment page.