Obliques Roll Down
- Equipment: Reformer
- Category: Abs/Core
- Level: Beginner
- Body position: Seated-FacingStraps
- Repetitions: 8-10 reps each side
- Springs: 1 Blue (Medium) – 1 Red (Heavy)
- Headrest: Down
- Footbar: No bar
Starting position
Seated facing straps, knees together shifted to one side, both straps held on the opposite side of the legs, neutral spine.
Instructions
Exhale to initiate a posterior pelvic tilt and begin rolling the spine down, maintaining the rotated setup. The rotation is pre-set from the start—focus on controlled spinal articulation rather than increasing the twist. Keep both sit bones as grounded as possible and avoid pulling on the straps. Inhale at the bottom if needed, then exhale to return, stacking the spine back up through the same pathway. Perform all reps on one side, then switch.
Teaching cues
- Set the twist first, then roll
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