Centerworks Blog » half sit back exercise http://www.centerworks.com/blog Solutions for Whole-Body Health - Mind, Body, and Spirit Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:57:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Core Fitness: Gain Abdominal Strength for Sit-Ups and Pilates Matwork with the Half-Sit Back Exercise http://www.centerworks.com/blog/2010/01/13/core-fitness-gain-abdominal-strength-for-sit-ups-and-pilates-matwork-with-the-half-sit-back-exercise/ http://www.centerworks.com/blog/2010/01/13/core-fitness-gain-abdominal-strength-for-sit-ups-and-pilates-matwork-with-the-half-sit-back-exercise/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:41:37 +0000 Aliesa George http://www.centerworks.com/blog/?p=950 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:

Click here to view the embedded video.

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