A complete beginner's guide to pilates with workouts to do at home. Our workouts help improve flexibility balance and core strength and are particularly effective if you suffer from back pain. Pilates is most definitely a great exercise and when performed correctly it's very challenging. As an exercise it counts as a muscle strengthening workout. Plus you're able to work the whole body through Pilates. It challenges your lower and upper body and demands core strength. Not only is it safe but it’s the exercise we strongly believe all pregnant women should include in their fitness plan.

You don't need a studio reformer or fancy equipment to exercise at home. Mat based exercises are a gentle low-impact yet serious strength workout that research shows can help ease low back pain and even support mental well-being. The workout programs are good for your overall strength including core and ab strengths plus you'll create a healthy body mind and posture in just 30 days. The programs are a fusion with barre and yoga.

If you're a beginner or have physical limitations low-intensity cardio can also help you burn calories and drop pounds. Start slow and gradually up the intensity as you adjust to your new routine. This cardio workout has increased in popularity due to its ability to maximize calorie burn and fat loss. It involves intense bursts of exercise to elevate your heart rate followed by 15 seconds of rest. HIIT is great if you don’t have a lot of time. You’re able to exercise for a shorter length of time yet complete a more intense and strenuous workout.

You don’t need a lot of fancy exercise equipment to get fit tone up and lose weight. In fact all you really need is an exercise mat! We reveal some of the best floor mat exercises for your upper body lower body and core. The glutes are muscles that can be trained and toughened. This mat butt workout specifically targets the glutes with exercises that are great for isolating the butt and leg muscles.

These moves will help to tone your abs!
The exercises are devised to target specific body parts that need improvement and combine the benefits of yoga and strength training. If you’ve been wanting to get rid of a stubborn layer of belly fat you can focus on movements like leg raises and side bends that will specifically help you achieve your aim. Before you begin though you must make sure that your basics of balance breath form and alignment are clear. These are uncompromisable when doing Pilates.