Setup |
sit tall on the roller, the legs stretched, the feet flexed and the arms straight out toward the feet, the spine and pelvis in neutral position (photo 1) |
Action |
breathe in and lengthen the spine, breathe out and roll forward vertebra by vertebra (photo 2); breathe in and roll back up vertebra by vertebra |
Modification |
VP – lie on the mat, the feet flexed, the arms stretched to the ceiling and holding the roller (photo 3); roll up gradually (photo 4) and fluently as far as you sit (photo 5); continue rolling forward (photo 6) and roll back vertebra by vertebra to the mat |
Precision Points |
do NOT slump the pelvis, rolling starts in the neck spine, reach forward "up and over a big ball", roll your shoulder blades away from your ears |
Purposes |
back muscle stretching, and stretches the back part in the legs, if the feet are flexed |