This simple Pilates exercise is worth six regular sit-ups. Here’s why I use it to work on my spinal mobility and deep core strength

A woman doing Pilates on an exercise mat .

According to Joseph Pilates, the founder of the famous movement, one Pilates roll-up is worth six regular sit-ups. This is because it has an intense focus on spinal articulation, as the move requires you to roll up off your exercise mat one vertebrae at a time.

You’ll also be working your deep core in this move, and your posterior chain. Read on to find out how to do the Pilates roll-up with perfect form, the benefits and the progressions to try once you’ve mastered the move.