Roll-Up
Also known as: Pilates Roll-Up, Roll-Ups, Mat Roll-Up, Ab Roll-Up, Supine Roll-Up, Pilates Roll-Ups
Body region
Muscles
Main
Helps
Holds
Technique
- Lie on your back with legs extended and arms reaching overhead.
- Inhale as you raise your arms to the ceiling, then exhale and curl your head, shoulders and spine off the mat one segment at a time.
- Reach forward over your legs, folding at the hips with a rounded spine.
- Roll back down slowly, one vertebra at a time, lower back first and head last.
Cues
- Press the legs gently into the mat.
- Move smoothly; do not throw the arms.
Common mistakes
- Using momentum to pop up.
- Letting the feet lift off the floor.
- Collapsing on the way down.