How to Do Pilates Roll Ups With an Exercise Ball
Exhale as you grab hold of the ball and lift it up in front of you so that your arms are sticking straight out, away from your body., Keep your back straight until your entire torso is off the ground and you're sitting up straight., Immediately...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Exhale as you grab hold of the ball and lift it up in front of you so that your arms are sticking straight out
Your head and torso should come off the floor as you perform this movement, but make sure not to hunch your shoulders. , Your legs should still be stretched out and your toes should still be pointed, but everything from the hips up should be perpendicular to the floor. , You should do this as deliberately as you can, rolling your back down to the ground slowly and extending your arms behind you again as you do so.
Once you've gotten back to the starting position, begin to repeat the motion for the specified number of reps. -
Step 2: away from your body.
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Step 3: Keep your back straight until your entire torso is off the ground and you're sitting up straight.
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Step 4: Immediately start lowering your body so that you return to your original position.
Detailed Guide
Your head and torso should come off the floor as you perform this movement, but make sure not to hunch your shoulders. , Your legs should still be stretched out and your toes should still be pointed, but everything from the hips up should be perpendicular to the floor. , You should do this as deliberately as you can, rolling your back down to the ground slowly and extending your arms behind you again as you do so.
Once you've gotten back to the starting position, begin to repeat the motion for the specified number of reps.
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