Pilates Exercises To Tighten Your Abs and Strengthen Your Back
by S.G.R.BNeed to work on your abs and back? Try Pilates. It uses the core ab muscles as the central focus for all movement. Thus is it the best choice for working your back and abs.
You can do it all at home with some simple tools.
For work on Pilates equipment see a certified Pilates instructor.
Here are a three pilates exercises that you will surely love.
Hundred Abs
It will be hard at first but the hundred is a killer workout for your abs.
– Lie on your back and bring you legs in to your chest.
– Let your arms relax at your sides.
– Raise your chest and shoulder blades six inches off the ground.
– Straighten your legs out and keep raised six inches high along with your arms.
– Pulse your arms up and down five times as you exhale.
– Turn your palms over and pump your arms for five counts.
– Repeat a total of ten times for one hundred pumps.
Raising V-sits
Be prepared to feel the pain on this one.
– Lay on your back, arms stretched over your head and legs straight on the ground.
– Lift your back, legs and arms up all at the same time using your abs.
– Keep your legs straight and back nice and flat.
– Come to a “V” position with your fingertips reaching toward your toes.
– Contract your abs and roll down slowly as you exhale.
– Start off with three to five sets.
– Add more reps with time.
Chest float pose
- On your stomach, place your arms at your side and legs straight.
– Rest your head on the ground, forehead down.
– Exhale, lift your torso and head off the ground while you stretch your arms back behind you and push down your shoulders.
– Keep your head in line with your spine and eye line at the appropriate level.
– Inhale and maintain the position.
– Release the position and exhale slowly.
– Try this ten times.
Learn Pilates today and be on your way to a healthier, slimmer physique.