How to do a Pilates Roll Up | The Right Way | Well+Good

A pilates roll up is a great exercise to build strength through your abdominals as well as spinal mobilization. But, do you know how to do it the right way? Chloe from Go Chlo Pilates shows us the common mistakes she sees with this exercise and teaches us the right way to execute it.

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[etain.pilates]

Try to reach your hands away from you, like your feet and hands are magnetic, being drawn together. Walking your hands/fingers along the thighs can be a little bit helpful too. Try a small pillow or towel underneath your sticky spot and press into it as you roll up. Also, you can get great help and feedback from using a resistance band…place it under/around your arches, choke up on the band with your hands and get a good grip, and then let the band help you up. Hands down the sides for this, not overhead.

[ShrirajKesariya]

Is it safe for Bladder Bowel and Pelvic Muscle?

[palomino]

you spine ends at the nape of the neck, not crown of head, right?

[Igetwhatiwantalways]

What do we do if we literally cannot get up without the use of our arms to help us up? I’ve tried over and over, but I cannot roll up without using my arms to help…I’m guessing my abdominals are just too weak to even do this.

[luanncharles]

I’m having an issue where my back does not rest flat on the mat because of my buttocks, can this be affecting the way I am able to roll up slowly?

[honarderakhshan]

Like 13 wow that looks so nice beautiful thanks for sharing my dear friend 👍👍👍👈👈💛💛

[badroxy]

I like pretending I’m a marionette being picked up and then being set down 😂