In Hip ROM #7 Push-Ups, where are the hands positioned during the movement?

In Hip ROM #7 Push-Ups, where are the hands positioned during the movement?

• A. Standing facing the footbar, hands on footbar/carriage setup. Bend and straighten elbows while keeping shoulders stable.
• B. Standing with the hands on the hips
• C. Lying on the back with arms overhead
• D. Kneeling with hands on floor

Answer: (A)

Hands are placed on the footbar (the carriage setup) while standing facing the footbar. This position provides a stable anchor for the push and allows you to bend and straighten the elbows against the reformer’s resistance while keeping the shoulders stable and the torso aligned. Using the footbar lets the carriage move slightly with the press, creating the precise push-up mechanics of this variation. Placing the hands on the hips, lying on the back, or kneeling with hands on the floor would not provide the same surface or alignment needed for this movement, changing the load and mechanics of the exercise.

Hands are placed on the footbar (the carriage setup) while standing facing the footbar. This position provides a stable anchor for the push and allows you to bend and straighten the elbows against the reformer’s resistance while keeping the shoulders stable and the torso aligned. Using the footbar lets the carriage move slightly with the press, creating the precise push-up mechanics of this variation. Placing the hands on the hips, lying on the back, or kneeling with hands on the floor would not provide the same surface or alignment needed for this movement, changing the load and mechanics of the exercise.