Pilates Roll-up with Ball
Muscle Groups: Abs
Pilates Roll-up with Ball focuses on Abs.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Pilates Roll-up with Ball with proper form and technique.
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Lie on your back with your legs extended, holding a small ball between your ankles, and your arms stretched overhead.
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Inhale, then exhale as you bring your arms forward towards the ceiling, lifting your head and shoulders off the mat.
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Continue to roll your spine up off the mat, one vertebra at a time, engaging your abdominal muscles.
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Reach your hands towards your feet, maintaining a C-curve in your spine as you fully come to a seated position.
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Inhale, then exhale as you slowly articulate your spine back down onto the mat, one vertebra at a time.
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Control the movement as you lower your back, shoulders, and head, returning your arms overhead to the starting position.
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