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Also known as: Reverse ab rollout.

Technique

  1. Start in a Plank position with your feet on Slider.
  2. While keeping the legs straight, pull your feet toward your hands by lifting your hips toward the sky ( Pike position).
  3. Slowly return to the plank position by sliding your feet back.

Form tips

  • Keep your arms and legs completely straight throughout the movement.
  • Shift your weight forward onto your hands as you pull your feet in.

Muscles

Strength

Primary

  • Neck
  • Abs
  • Obliques
  • Pelvis
  • Quadriceps

Secondary

  • Back
  • Shoulders
  • Hip adductors
  • Upper trapezius
  • Levator scapulae
  • Rectus abdominis
  • External oblique
  • Internal oblique
  • Iliacus
  • Rectus femoris
  • Psoas major

Equipment

Appears in

Joint movements
Trunkflexion
Shoulderelevation
trains stretches
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Stability ball pike compression

Novice
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Standing pike stand push

Intermediate
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Straight legs butt walk

Novice
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Lying toe touches

Novice
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Support legs raises to l-sit

Novice
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