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Originally Posted by Lynleigh
Getting on/off the reformer while on the floor is a real drag for me and as I age, it's only going to get worse.
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At this time I haven't any problem getting up from floor and hope I never will but I recently became interested in "rolling" and some other functional movements that Mark Lauren has introduced into his latest two programs, Bodyweight 2.0 and 90 Day Challenge, which led me to Tim Anderson's Original Strength program of "resets" which should prevent any such future problem.
Anderson advocates a basic daily program of 5 main exercises: (1) Diaphragmatic/Belly Breathing with one's tongue on the roof of the mouth, (2) Nodding - lifting, lowering and turning ones head (good for the vestibular system), (3) Rolling - segmentally either beginning with the upper or lower body, (4) Rocking (back and forth, diagonally and in a circular motion, and (5) crawling - baby style, leopard, or spiderman. And he gives progressions for all of these.
These fundamental movements are supposed to be good for strengthing or rehabilitating the brain, nervous system, etc. based on the latest research. Besides seeing the rolling incorporated into Mark Lauren's workouts, I've come across this program mentioned several times in the KB community as improving one's suppleness and strength and recommend looking into it. Original Strength has several books on Amazon and has a YouTube Channel.