HARD CORE
THIS PILATES-BASED WORKOUT USES FOUR CORE-ACTIVATING MOVES, FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING KEY MUSCLES, ALIGNING THE BODY AND ENCOURAGING LUBRICATION BACK INTO THE JOINTS.
BODY BLAST
WORDS: JENNIFER BOZON / SAM EA STWOOD ILLUSTRATIONS: BEN FOXALL
Preparation
Do each move for 50 seconds with a 10-second break and then repeat. If you want to work harder, add additional reps. The workout should take around 15 minutes.
BRIDGE
This classic Pilates move has so many benefits. It activates the glutes and spine, helping to improve posture and reduce your risk of injury. It also fires the lower back without straining it. This helps firm up the give-and-take relationship the glutes and lumbar spine should have.