Strengthen Your Back and Abs With Pilates
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Working on your abdominal muscles and back is easy with Pilates. Pilates operates under the concept that all movement originates from the core stomach muscles. Thus is it the best choice for working your back and abs.
Using some basic tools you can do these exercises at home.
See a certified Pilates instructor for more advanced training as they will teach you on specialized equipment like the Reformer.
Here are a three pilates exercises that you will surely love.
Hundred Abs
Although painful to the abs these are well worth the sweat.
– While on your back lift your legs and pull them into your chest.
– Allow your arms to rest at your sides.
– Raise your chest and shoulder blades six inches off the ground.
– Stretch your legs out straight but keep them off the ground six inches then raise your arms six inches.
– For five beats pump your arms up and down in small circles.
– Pulse for five more beats as you inhale and flip your palms.
– Repeat a total of ten times for one hundred pumps.
V-sits
Be prepared to feel the pain on this one.
– Straighten your legs and lay on your back, lift your arms over your head and stretch them out.
– In one movement using your abs, lift your arms, legs and back up.
– Keep your legs straight and back nice and flat.
– Come to a “V” position with your fingertips reaching toward your toes.
– Exhale and roll down your spine slowly letting your abs contract to control the movement.
– Start off with three to five sets.
– Increase as you practice.
Chest float pose
- On your stomach, place your arms at your side and legs straight.
– Keep your forehead down on the ground.
– In one movement exhale, stretch your arms backwards and lift your torso and head up.
– Focus your eyes in line with your spine, don’t crank your neck back.
– Hold the position and inhale.
– Release slowly and exhale.
– Repeat the sequence ten more times.
Learn Pilates today and be on your way to a healthier, slimmer physique.
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