PILATESOLOGY ENCYCLOPEDIA: MAT
The Roll Over
EQUIPMENT
Mat
LEVEL
Advanced
GOALS & BENEFITS
- Massages the spine
- Strengthens abdominals, back, hips, entire torso
- Mobilizes spine, provides circulation benefits from inversion
TIPS & CUES
- Avoid flattening neck
- Anchor palms, shoulders & maintain natural curve of neck
- Work to lift spine & hips up toward ceiling
