My TOP 10 Pilates Moves

Hi Pilates Lovers,

This new workout is a 20 minute strengthening workout which includes 10 of my favourite Pilates moves.

Even after years of practicing Pilates, I always seem to fall back onto these simple classics because no matter how many times you do them, as long as your technique is perfect, they will ALWAYS burn.

Here's a little detail on each of these moves:

1. Pelvic Curl : Warms up the lower back and helps you to connect to your abdominals.

2. Upper Ab Curl: Warms up the upper back and neck. Helps you to connect to your upper abdominals. If done correctly is way more effective than the common crunch!

3. Pilates 100 : Increases your heart rate and helps build that six pack!

4. Bridge: Mobilises and warms the spine. Activates the glutes and the hamstrings warming the back of the body.

5. Side Kick Kneeling: Really works the butt! Builds torso stability too.

6. Swimming: Works the back of the body, hamstrings and glutes and its fun!

7. Spinal Extension: Works the spine and the back muscles, increases spinal and hamstring flexibility. Helps you to centre yourself.

8. Roll Up: Helps you to use your entire abdominal wall and helps you in daily life. Think how many times in your life you need to get up from lying down?! I think if this one is done correctly, its WAY more effective than your traditional sit up.

9. Rolling Like a Ball: Massages the back and increases spinal flexibility PLUS it teaches you control from your deep abdominals.

10. Single Leg Stretch: For me this exercise, if done correctly, is one of the best mat exercises for working the abdominals. If flat abs is your goal then I'd recommend really working on your technique with this one!

So there you have it - my top 10 Pilates moves are all yours for the mastering!!

Enjoy!

Love,

Ange xx