I know that I already posted rollovers. But the reason I’m posting another video is because Kristi makes some good points in this video. The reason many people shouldn’t do the rollover is because they have neck or back issues. This is why the move is taught in an intermediate or advanced class. So, if you have either, you should probably avoid this move unless your instructor feels comfortable with you performing it. She also quickly shows the reverse crunch, I usually teach this as a stepping stone, but you will get a great transverse abdominal workout by doing these as well.
She mentions trying not to let your legs move away before lifting up and over, the reason is you want to avoid creating momentum. This move is all about the abdominal strength to pull you into position and controlling yourself on the way down. Another key point is that you are resting on your shoulder blades, not your neck. Even though you are not resting on your neck, the reason it is not good for people with neck issues is because of the position and the stretch of neck for some people. Some of my clients find that they can’t maintain their position on the top; try to spread your shoulder blades, giving you a larger base and it allows you to control your movement on the way down.
Breath – this is important because it helps engage the abdominals and helps with timing. You want to exhale on your way up to engage those lower abdominals and then exhale on your way down so that you can control your speed and not fall to the floor.