A fitness professional reveals a 20-minute Pilates regimen focused on strengthening the abdominal muscles, tailored for novice exercisers.
Discover a new way to tone your abs and improve your core strength with a 20-minute deep core Pilates workout. This routine, designed for all levels, targets the transversus abdominis, rectus abdominis (six-pack muscles), internal obliques, and external obliques.
Certified Pilates trainer Raven Ross has shared a sequence suitable for beginners that can be found on her YouTube video. Alternatively, you can find a similar sequence from Ashley Galvin in a YouTube video as well.
This workout can be performed on its own, or before or after a strength workout for a longer session. It's designed to be moved through slowly to get the most out of it. While it may not make you out of breath, your muscles will feel on fire.
Maintaining proper form during the workout is crucial. One tip shared by Raven Ross is to keep the lower back in contact with the mat throughout. Developing a mind-body connection can help you get even more out of the routine. This is when you deliberately think about the muscles you're trying to use to increase muscle engagement.
If you're performing this routine at home without a mat, investing in a Pilates mat can make the experience more comfortable. The Pilates mat from Merrithew, which is currently 25% off on Amazon, is a quarter-inch thick.
The theory of mind-body connection is supported by a growing set of studies. Ross advises using the breath to tap into this connection, inhaling and exhaling deeply as you move in and out of movements.
To further enhance your workout, consider combining it with a beginner's bodyweight workout. The workout is recommended to be completed once or twice a week to improve core strength.
Embrace this new workout and feel the difference in your core strength!
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