
Contrology Reformer with Tower Exercises
THE ROLL UP, SKILL LEVEL: FOUNDATION
Reps: 3-5
Apparatus Set Up
: Mat; Footbardown, Shoulder blocks removed.
Springs released. Insert mat and caster cover pad
Additional Equipment Recommended
: Maple Pole
Precautions
: Back issues, forward flexion issues
Starting Position
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Lying on the mat
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Feet flexed under the foot strap
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Pole in hands - Arms overhead shoulder-width apart
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The back is long, the center is engaged and the rib cage is flat
Focus:
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Strengthen the center
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Articulate the vertebrae
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Stretch the back of the body
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Warm-up the body
Movement Sequence
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Inhale slowly and bring arms towards the ceiling
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Bring the head up and continue to round through the spine
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Exhale as you stretch forward, keeping the support of the round
back as you go
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Inhale and roll back
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Exhale as the arms come to the ceiling and then overhead
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Return to the starting position
Variation:
Beginners may do the roll back with knees bent and a smaller
range of motion
Pole is recommended, but optional
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