Weighted Pilates Roll-up with Ball
Muscle Groups: Abs
Weighted Pilates Roll-up with Ball focuses on Abs.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Weighted Pilates Roll-up with Ball with proper form and technique.
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Lie on your back with your legs extended, holding a light weight or dumbbell with both hands above your head.
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Place a small exercise ball or cushion between your ankles, pressing your legs together to hold it in place.
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Inhale and begin to lift your head and shoulders off the mat, tucking your chin towards your chest.
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Exhale as you continue to peel your spine off the mat, one vertebra at a time, engaging your abdominal muscles.
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Reach forward over your legs, keeping your back rounded and your arms extended with the weight.
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Inhale and begin to slowly roll back down, articulating your spine onto the mat one vertebra at a time.
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Exhale as your lower back, then mid-back, and finally your head and shoulders return to the mat, extending your arms with the weight back above your head.
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