The swan Image: Courtesy Miriam Alonso/ Pexels To avoid losing balance, lift one leg or an arm at a time instead of doing it together. Repeat on the opposite side, with 8-10 reps on each side for three sets.īeginner’s Tip: Maintain your balance through the workout. Now, bring your arm and leg back to the starting position. Hold for a breath for a couple of seconds, ensuring that your body is in a straight line. Point your toes of the leg that is raised. Simultaneously, raise your leg on the opposite side and keep it straight. As you exhale, extend your left arm in front of you so that it’s right next to your ear. Your knees should also be beneath your hips and keep your spine straight. Get on all fours on your mat and bring your hands beneath your shoulders so that they are at a 90-degree angle with the floor. Kneeling arm and leg reach Image: Courtesy Marta Wave/Pexels Remember to keep your core engaged and do not hunch your shoulders.īeginner’s Tip: While doing this, keep your head parallel to the floor and concentrate on a point. Keep alternating sides with quick movements as if you were swimming. Now switch sides, meaning, lift your left leg and right arm at the same time. Extend your arms and legs, forming a long line.ĭraw your abdominal muscles towards your spine and lift your right leg and left hand off the floor simultaneously. To begin this exercise, you need to first lie with your stomach facing down on the mat. Start with 10-20 reps of this exercise, and you can aim for three sets.īeginner’s Tip: Keep your core engagement game strong, with your lower back firmly on the floor. Remember to maintain the table-top position of your legs through this workout, and that you should only move your lower body, keeping the rest stationary. As you breathe out, dip your knees to your right and then to your left. Next, take a deep breath to activate your core and exhale. Raise your knees to 90 degrees and keep your toes pointed. Repeat on the other side.īegin slowly and alternate for 10-20 reps and complete 3 sets.īeginner’s Tip: Don’t bounce on your toes while doing this workout and go slow. Keeping your core engaged, bring your right knee to your right elbow as much as you can and go back to its starting position. Lift your knees off the mat to get into a straight-arm plank position. To begin this workout, come to a table-top position and place your hands shoulder-width wide and your knees right below your hips. One of the easiest beginner Pilates workouts to do. Mountain climbers Image: Courtesy Li Sun/Pexels Perform five reps for each leg in both directions.īeginner’s Tip: Bend both your knees slightly and make sure that your left foot or the lower leg is on the mat when doing this exercise. With the help of your abdominal muscles, start rotating your right leg anti-clockwise, without moving your hips.Ĭomplete five-leg circles and repeat the exercise five times clockwise. Keep it slightly away from your body for more balance. Place your palms flat on the mat and lift your right leg to a 90-degree angle. On your yoga mat, lay on your back with your arms in line with your body. Do 10 repetitions of this exercise.īeginner’s Tip: You can bend your knees if you cannot keep them raised straight.įollow this video to do The Hundred. To make this exercise more challenging, try flapping your arms while breathing simultaneously. Then exhale from your mouth and put your arms down. Take a deep breath through your nose, hold it till the count of five, and raise your arms to a 45-degree angle. Remember to not arch your back when you are getting into this position. Now lift your upper back using your abdominal muscles, while keeping your arms alongside your body. Lift your legs to a 45-degree angle and point your toes. Roll out your yoga mat and lay on your back.
It gets the name because you do the exercise for 100 beats. The hundred is one of the most dynamic exercises that suits any fitness level.
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However, before beginning any workout, it is advised to consult a physician or a professional trainer to identify the kind of training you need. Promoting balance and coordination, Pilates can also boost mind-body connection. More so, these exercises can help you de-stress, become fitter and feel energised. There are two types of routines - some Pilates exercises at home only need a yoga mat or towel and can be done at home, while the other uses large apparatus usually found at Pilates studios.
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