Rollover

OBJECTIVES
● Strengthens abdominals, hip flexors, and torso stabilizing muscles.
● Stretches and strengthens back and leg extensors.
● Improves spine articulation and stabilization.

EXERCISE
● Lying on back, arms extended at sides, palms down, legs straight and together.

● Lift legs overhead to floor.
Flex feet, open legs shoulder width apart.
Slowly roll one vertebra at a time back toward mat.
Legs finish at 45 degrees.
Reverse movement progression after 3 sets.

● Inhale lift legs overhead – Exhale roll back to mat.

3 times each way

CUES
● Navel to spine.
● Articulate the spine rolling down.
● Keep chin tucked to protect the neck.