Roll-Up
UpdatedThe Roll-Up mainly works the core. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Optional Equipment
Roll-Up Muscles Worked
Primary
Abdominals (rectus abdominis)
Secondary
Obliques; Deep Core (transverse abdominis); Hip Flexor (iliopsoas)
How to do the Roll-Up
Setup
Lie flat on your back on a yoga mat with your legs fully extended or slightly bent, and arms reaching overhead.
Execution
Inhale to initiate the movement by bringing your arms forward, lifting your head, neck, and shoulders off the floor.
Exhale and continue to roll your spine segment by segment off the mat until you reach a fully upright, seated position, reaching your arms toward your feet.
Inhale and keep your spine elongated as you reach forward.
Exhale and slowly reverse the motion, using your core to control your spine as you roll back down vertebra by vertebra to the starting position.
Roll-Up FAQs
What muscles does the Roll-Up work?
The Roll-Up mainly works the core. The main muscles are the rectus abdominis.
What equipment do you need for the Roll-Up?
None. The Roll-Up is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
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