Description
Controlled torso roll-up to target the abs.
01 · Setup
Set up the movement
- Lie on your back, knees bent, feet stable.
- Hands at temples, neutral neck.
- Hold your lower back at the start of the movement.
02 · Execution
Perform the rep
- Roll up the column gradually while going up.
- Contract hard at the top without pulling on the neck.
- Go back down vertebra by vertebra until you stretch.
Technique cue
Roll the chest with the abs, without pulling on the neck.
Common mistakes- pull the head with the hands
- go up too fast
- fall back uncontrollably
- arch up
Safety notes
Risks of poor execution
- A abrupt tempo can overload the neck and lower back.