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Exercise Set Up. Reformer Mounting and Dismounting
Potential injuries may occur during the transitions between exercises as clients mount and dismount the Reformer. Proper instruction
for exercise set up, mounting and dismounting as per the balance, control and coordination needed for a particular exercise, and for
transitions between exercises, is primary to ensuring user success and to mitigate accidents or incidents of concern. For instructors,
it is important, when in doubt, to refer to instructional manual and for clients to understand the importance of seeking out highly
qualifi ed instruction.
The Sitting Box and Foot Strap
Mounting of the box for exercises seated, (Short Box Series), exercises supine, (Backstroke and Teaser), exercises prone, (Overhead
Press and Swan), all require specifi c mounting and dismounting instructions. When the footstrap is required, please make sure it is
properly secured to your Reformer (see individual Reformer setup instructions). The strap must maintain contact with the clients foot
at all times. Please review instructional manual for more specifi cs regarding the sitting box and footstrap. Some general suggestions
are included here.*
Short Box correct sitting position. When the box is placed horizontally on
the carriage for Short Box exercises, the ends extend beyond the carriage
platform. For safe mounting clients must always sit toward the center of
the box.
Short Box correct strap position. Make Sure the footstrap is securely attached
to the Reformer and the foot is in contact with the strap at all times.
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Sitting Boxes are designed for sitting, lying and standing. It is not designed for jumping, stomping or step aerobic type activity.
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Short Box incorrect sitting position. When the box is placed horizontally do
not sit on the edges of the box, the box will tip.
Long box correct box and body placement. For advanced exercises, such
as Long Box Teaser, it is important that the box is correctly placed on the
Reformer and the body position is optimal to maintain balance, control and
coordination throughout the movement.
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