The 5 Best Pilates Core Strengthening Exercises
Pilates has been around for almost 100 years. And while Reformer Pilates requires a special piece of equipment, we’ve got 5 Pilates core strengthening exercises you can do in the comfort of your own home. Teaser – The Teaser exercise is a Pilates staple. It works the abdominal muscles and focuses specifically on the obliques and transverse abdominal muscles. Lie on your back with your legs together and your arms at your side. Suck in your gut and tilt your pelvis, lifting your lower back off the floor. Hold for 10 to 15 seconds, then slowly lower yourself back to the floor. Pendulum – The Pendulum is another Pilates classic. It strengthens the lower back muscles, improves posture, and tones the stomach area. If you find this exercise hard at first, try it first without the legs. Once you’ve mastered the exercise, add your legs and do as many as you can. Lie on your back with your arms by your side, then cross your left ankle over your right knee. Lift your head and sho...