Roll Up

About This Exercise

A challenging abdominal exercise that develops core strength and spinal articulation. Roll up one vertebra at a time.

1Setup

Lie on your back with legs straight together, feet flexed. Arms reach overhead on the mat, shoulder-width apart. Ribs stay connected to the mat.

2Execution

1. Inhale, reach arms to ceiling. 2. Exhale, nod chin, peel head, then shoulders off the mat. 3. Continue rolling up through each vertebra, reaching forward. 4. Stretch over legs, reaching past toes. 5. Inhale at the top, sitting tall. 6. Exhale, tuck tailbone and roll down one vertebra at a time. 7. Return arms overhead to start. 8. Repeat 5-8 times.

Pro Tips

• Use abs, not momentum
• Articulate through each vertebra
• Keep legs pressing into mat
• Shoulders stay down away from ears