Setup | lie with the back on the roller, the legs bent and at hip-distance apart, the feet on the ground, the arms stretched long to the sides (photo 1) |
Action | move your arms up and down (photo 2) |
Modification | roll the spine up as far as the bottom part of the blades (photo 3), move your arms up and down (photo 4) |
Modification | lift the R/L bent leg (photo 5), move your arms up and down (photo 6) |
Precision Points | keep the pelvis in neutral position, breathe in or out for 2-5 pumps |
Purposes | strengthening of the abdominal muscles, arm muscles and muscles of the upper back |