Jan 13
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Core Fitness: Gain Abdominal Strength for Sit-Ups and Pilates Matwork with the Half-Sit Back Exercise
Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 in All Posts, Core, Core Fitness, Core Training, Exercise and Fitness, Fitness, Pilates, Pilates Exercise, Pilates Matwork, Pilates-Teaching Tips, Sit-Ups, fitness tips, half sit back exercise
One of the biggest challenges for beginner (and sometimes) experienced Pilates students is being able to easily execute a full straight legged sit-up on the Pilates Mat exercises the Roll-Up and Neck Pull.
This modified ½ sit-back exercise is a great one to help gain strength and mobility to roll backwards to the mat with control, AND be able to efficiently roll back up to a sit – articulating through the spine and using the abs.
Discover fitness tips on how to execute a great half-sit back, and how this exercise can help strengthen your abs and improve your core fitness with this second video in my Core Training Tips series:
