Inhale: Leave your shoulder blades down as you bring your arms up. As your arms pass your ears, let your chin drop, and your head and upper spine join the motion to curl up.
Feel your abdominal muscles, pulling in deeply to help you begin to curl up.
The ring helps you maintain width across your chest as you pull your abs in.
Do Roll Up With the Pilates Ring
By Marguerite Ogle, About.com Guide
Updated October 14, 2008
About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by our Medical Review Board
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- Roll Back
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