Homework #3 Roll up

As one of the original Joseph Pilates repertoire moves, the roll up is an excellent piece of “homework” between classes to develop core stability, spinal mobility and controlled fluid movement.

As you work through this exercise, try not to rely on momentum but rather aim for control, focus and fluidity of movement.

Muscle focus: spinal flexors, or abdominals, the back muscles and the hip flexors, or quads.

Objective: Develop abdominal strength, spinal mobility and stability and hip flexor control

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🌿 Modification tips ✨Try adding a small cushion under the lower back to help get you over the sticky hurdle of chest lift through to rolling up

✨You can bend you knees, and even hold behind your thighs to use your arms to help pull you up

✨Focus on breaking the roll up into two halves to keep developing your powerhouse, these exercises alone are super strengthening for the body!