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3-Part Roll Down

Beginner

3-Part Roll Down

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Author

Owen Jones

Updated

17 Sep 2024

Demonstration Video

  • Description
  • Instructions
  • Muscle Groups
  • Tips

Exercise Description

3-Part Roll Down strengthens your abdominal muscles and improves coordination and balance. This exercise can help you to maintain your limber hips at any age. 

Exercise Instructions

  • Step 1

    Bent your knees in a sitting position on the floor and keep your hands behind your head.
  • Step 2

    Now fix and secure your feet under a couch or a bench.
  • Step 3

    Do a situp in a way that your abdomen will nearly touch your thighs.
  • Step 4

    Slowly roll back in three parts.
  • Step 5

    First, put your lower back on the floor.
  • Step 6

    Second, place your mid-back on the floor.
  • Step 7

    The third and final step is to place your upper back on the floor.
  • Step 8

    Do this exercise repetitively to work on your abdomen.

Muscle Groups

3-Part Roll Down targets Abs, Obliques as seen below.

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Exercise Tips

  • Do not round your upper back.
  • Keep your shoulders back and chest up.
  • Keep watch on your movements and do not sway from side to side.
  • Keep your abs contracted when you lower your body.