Grab a mat and try these simple starter moves.
Remember to use your breath (especially the exhale!)
to deepen this core activation.
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Simonin encourages you to stick with it as youre teaching your body a new way of movementit takes practice!
Start by completing 10 reps of each exercise.
Toe Taps (Marching)
Here is a fantastic exercise to strengthen your abs that requireszerocrunching!
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The Hundred
This is the opening exercise in a classic Pilates workout, Stone explains.
She says it gets the blood flowing while working the core muscles.
Progress from there to a larger range of motion.
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As a nice bonus, it also targetsthe glutes and hamstrings.
Cat and Cow
A great movement to do for a total back and neck stretch.
Side-Lying Clam
This exercise targets your glutes and hips.
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