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Pilates instructor shares a 40-minute workout to 'wake up your deep core' and improve your posture
By Becks Shepherd,
1 day ago
If you're looking for a way to strengthen your core without endless sit-ups and crunches, Pilates is a good place to start. The practice builds your mind-body muscle, challenges your balance, and builds core muscle, all without a weight in sight.
And we’ve found a Pilates workout that will help you activate those deep core muscles, boost your stability, and give your whole body a stretch. So roll out one of the best yoga mats and get ready to work your midsection.
This 40-minute workout is led by Rachel Lawrence , a certified Pilates instructor and founder of The Girl With the Pilates Mat. Featuring a mix of standing exercises and seated moves, Lawrence takes you through a range of core stability and core strength workouts.
This workout is designed as a flow, so you’ll move effortlessly from one move to the next, taking Lawrence’s lead as she guides you through some of the best Pilates exercises for strengthening your core , like leg circles, core twists, and the Pilates hundred exercise.
“It’s a great way to wake up your deep core muscles, energize your body, and prepare yourself for the day,” Lawrence explains. “This intermediate class will get you moving with a thorough workout and stretch to finish [with] a mix of intense core work, deep stretches, and [full-body moves].”
Watch Rachel Lawrence’s 40-minute Pilates routine
Learning how to activate your core properly is one of the best things you can do during any exercise session as it will help stabilize and strengthen your body while supporting your pelvis and spine. And this workout is no different.
To do so, Lawrence kick-starts this routine by encouraging you to start by standing on your mat with your feet hip-width apart, placing your hands on your hip bones and gently drawing the abdominals in.
It's vital to do each pose and movement with proper form to ensure you activate the correct muscles and avoid arching your lower back, which can lead to pain, discomfort or even an injury.
What is Pilates training good for?
Just about everything. So much so, it’s probably easier (and quicker) to list the things that Pilates can’t do — although we’re yet to find any!
Plus a review published in the Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy the same year found that this mind-body exercise can boost strength, core stability, muscle control, posture, and breathing.
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