Neck Pull is an advanced Roll-Up family exercise performed with hands behind head, elbows wide, increasing lever length and load across the anterior chain while demanding thoracic flexion control and—in the second variation—flat-back hinge competency. It’s a posture re-educator: length first, then segment.
From Beer Barrels to Back Bends: The Unexpected History and Ingenious Design of the Pilates Ladder
Obliques (aka Criss-Cross family) train segmental thoracic flexion + rotation while the pelvis stays quiet. They build rotational trunk endurance, hip dissociation, and breath...