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Achilles Stretch

Standing Wunda Chair exercise with heels raised on the pedal to stretch the calf and Achilles tendon under controlled spring resistance.

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Arc Barrel Chest Opener

Supine thoracic extension over the Arc Barrel for a supported chest and shoulder opening with gentle spinal decompression.

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Arc Barrel Roll Back

Seated Arc Barrel exercise rolling back over the arc for supported spinal articulation and abdominal endurance.

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Arm Circles

Kneeling strap exercise on the reformer tracing arm circles to open the chest and develop shoulder coordination.

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Arm Springs Seated

Seated Cadillac arm-spring exercise performing arm patterns for shoulder strength and postural control.

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Arm Springs Supine

Supine Cadillac arm-spring exercise pressing and lifting the arms to open the chest and strengthen the upper body.

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Biceps

Kneeling strap exercise on the reformer curling the arms to build bicep strength and upright trunk awareness.

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Book Opening Stretch

Side-lying thoracic rotation stretch that opens the chest and upper back.

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Breathing

Supported Cadillac exercise coordinating breath with hip lift, posterior-chain engagement, and calm spinal control.

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Bridge

Supine hip lift that strengthens glutes and hamstrings with spinal articulation.

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Bridging on Reformer

Posterior-chain bridge pattern for glutes, hamstrings, and spinal articulation.

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Cat Stretch

Quadruped spinal flexion and extension exercise for mobility and trunk awareness.

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Cat Stretch

Supported Cadillac cat stretch using the push through bar to mobilise the spine and reinforce gentle core control.

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Chest Expansion

Kneeling Cadillac arm-spring exercise pressing the arms behind the body to open the chest and build scapular control.

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Chest Lift

Supine abdominal curl that builds foundational trunk flexion strength.

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Chest Lift with Rotation

Rotational chest lift that adds oblique work to foundational abdominal training.

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Clam

Side-lying hip external rotation exercise for glute medius activation.

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Dead Bug

Supine opposite arm and leg reach that trains anti-extension core control.

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Double Leg Stretch

Abdominal series exercise that challenges trunk control as both arms and legs reach away and return.

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Eve's Lunge

Supported reformer lunge that opens the hip flexors while building calm lower-body control and balance confidence.

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