Setup |
sit on the roller, the legs bent and slightly wider than your shoulders, the feet on the ground, the arms stretched to the sides, palms facing forward (photo 1) |
Action |
breathe in and stretch the spine out, breathe out and twist the torso to the right (photo 2); breathe out and twist back to the midline, switch to the left side |
Modification |
to ease the action, lay your hands on the forehead, the arms folded, twist to the right (photo 3) and left |
Precision Points |
anchor sit bones to roller, keep the spine long as twisting, the torso, arms and head rotate as one block |
Purposes |
improvement of spine mobility, strengthening and stretching of the back and abdominal muscles |