Which Way Are You Breathing In Footwork On The Reformer?

Are you wondering which is the right way to breathe in Reformer Footwork?

You might have been taught to "Breathe in when you push out and exhale on the way in."

This breathing pattern will help you control the carriage on the way in, and by cueing to inhale into the back ribs you can melt your rib cage onto the carriage, which will help you keep the front ribs together and the abdominals engaged without losing the neutral spine position.

Or you might have learned to "Breathe out when you push out and inhale on the return."

In this case, you can focus on melting the ribs down when you push out. On the inhalation, your spine will automatically want to arch, helping your pelvis stay neutral by encouraging the hip to fold into flexion.

What do you think? Did you make any other observations? Join the discussion in our community forum. (Create a free account first).