Bonus: no equipment required.
, your core is always engaging during a Pilates session. And the workout method strengthens all different areas of your core. "It works the abdominal [area] on both a deep and superficial level to achieve true core strength," Sanchez says—meaning that the moves engage a wide range of muscles, from your deep internal transverse abdominis to the rectus abdominis on top .
To help you reap the core-strengthening benefits of Pilates, Sanchez rounded up some of the method's best moves that focus on your midsection. They're all classic mat Pilates exercises, "so all Pilates lovers will recognize them and people new to Pilates can easily learn them," she says. Another plus: None of these moves require equipment, so you can do them pretty much anywhere.
Sanchez suggests choosing a few of the moves to do as a warm-up before an intense workout. "Then, integrate the rest of the exercises throughout your workout as a way to keep targeting and working your core," she suggests. You can also just pick a few you like and do them a couple times through to create a standalone core routine. If you're new to these exercises, try doing a move for 30 seconds, working your way up to a minute.
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