Lying Pilate Reformer Heel Press
The Lying Pilate Reformer Heel Press mainly works the quads and glutes & hips, with help from the hamstrings and calves / shins. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Lying Pilate Reformer Heel Press Muscles Worked
Primary
Quads (quadriceps femoris); Glutes (gluteus maximus)
Secondary
Hamstrings; Upper Calf (gastrocnemius)
How to do the Lying Pilate Reformer Heel Press
Lie face up on the reformer carriage with your shoulders against the rests and your heels placed shoulder-width apart on the footbar.
Engage your core and keep your knees bent at a 90-degree angle with your feet flexed.
Exhale as you press through your heels to extend your legs outward, pushing the carriage away in a smooth motion.
Pause briefly when your legs are fully extended without locking your knees.
Inhale as you slowly bend your knees and return the carriage back to the starting position with control.
Lying Pilate Reformer Heel Press FAQs
What muscles does the Lying Pilate Reformer Heel Press work?
The Lying Pilate Reformer Heel Press mainly works the quads and glutes & hips, with help from the hamstrings and calves / shins. The main muscles are the quadriceps femoris and gluteus maximus.
What equipment do you need for the Lying Pilate Reformer Heel Press?
None. The Lying Pilate Reformer Heel Press is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
What workout day should the Lying Pilate Reformer Heel Press go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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