Which describes how to curl pelvis for Ribcage Stabilization #2 Reverse Curl?

Which describes how to curl pelvis for Ribcage Stabilization #2 Reverse Curl?

• A. With momentum
• B. With glute activation
• C. With lower abs, not momentum
• D. With legs extended

Answer: (C)

The movement is driven by a deliberate contraction of the lower abdominal muscles to tilt the pelvis posteriorly and stabilize the ribcage. When you pull with the lower abs, you control the curl from the core, keeping the ribcage still and the spine safely supported. Using momentum would pull the pelvis with no deliberate core engagement, inviting hip flexor dominance and ribcage movement that disrupts stabilization. Glute activation and leg position can support stability, but they don’t drive the curl the way the lower abs do. So the most accurate description is curling the pelvis with the lower abs, not by relying on momentum.

The movement is driven by a deliberate contraction of the lower abdominal muscles to tilt the pelvis posteriorly and stabilize the ribcage. When you pull with the lower abs, you control the curl from the core, keeping the ribcage still and the spine safely supported. Using momentum would pull the pelvis with no deliberate core engagement, inviting hip flexor dominance and ribcage movement that disrupts stabilization. Glute activation and leg position can support stability, but they don’t drive the curl the way the lower abs do. So the most accurate description is curling the pelvis with the lower abs, not by relying on momentum.