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How to Do a Pilates Neck Pull

By Annalisha Rose , eHow Editor

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The Pilates neck pull is a moderately difficult strength building exercise for your core. Since the exercise itself is a more advanced version of the Pilates roll up, it is imperative that you master the roll up before attempting the neck pull.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Exercise mat

Step 1

Lay flat on your back on your exercise mat. Your legs should be straight and hip-distance apart with your toes pointing away from you.
Step 2

Place your arms behind your head and clasp your fingers.
Step 3

Inhale. As you perform this step, you should flex your feet.
Step 4

Exhale and begin to roll your body up off the mat. Your abdominal muscles should be doing the work as your head peels up off the mat, aiming towards your knees.
Step 5

Continue rolling forward until your head meets your knees, or as far as you are able to go.
Step 6

Without pausing, begin slowing rolling back into your beginning position. You should do this slowly enough that your vertebrae hit the mat one at a time.
Step 7

Repeat exercise 5 times.