Welcome to the final exercise of this program, Pilates Teaser. May consider Teaser to be the ultimate flat belly exercise. If you've progressively followed our program up to this point, you have all the skills required to master this challenging, but effective move. The series so far: Exercise #1: Leg Circle Exercise #2: Roll-Up Exercise #3: Hundred Exercise … [Read more...]
Crisscross Exercise – Abdominal Exercises for Core Stabilization, Part 7
The Crisscross exercise is a demanding core exercise that strengthens your abs and lower back while providing spinal and core stability. By learning the Crisscross exercise, you will have a challenging move that works your core and abs and betters your back and posture. The series so far: Exercise #1: Leg Circle Exercise #2: Roll-Up Exercise #3: Hundred … [Read more...]
Double Leg Stretch – Abdominal Exercises for Core Stabilization, Part 6
The Double Leg Stretch is the next part of our program. Its aim is to strengthen your abs and obliques and help stabilize your core, protecting your low back. The Double Leg Stretch helps you keep your body stable while you pull the arms and legs in and out. The series so far: Exercise #1: Leg Circle Exercise #2: Roll-Up Exercise #3: Hundred Exercise #4: One … [Read more...]
Stretching the Hamstring – Abdominal Exercises for Core Stabilization, Part 5
In this program we focus on exercises for spine and core stabilization with a particular attention on the abdominal muscles. The hamstring muscle group plays an important part. It's an area that can tighten up, affect your posture and spinal health and be overworked. Many individuals struggle with stretching the hamstring. The difficulty lies in postural habits, hamstring … [Read more...]
One Leg Stretch – Abdominal Exercises for Spine and Core Stabilization, Part 4
In One Leg Stretch we use the abdominal muscles isometrically to maintain spinal flexion while one leg is held stretched out straight and off the mat and the other is pulled towards the chest. For best execution, be sure to check the previous exercises in this program before attempting this. The series so far: Exercise #1: Leg Circle Exercise #2: Roll-Up Exercise … [Read more...]
Hundred – Abdominal Exercises for Spinal and Core Stabilization, Part 3
Your core muscles are key to spine stability, as one of the main supporting blocks of the spine. People demonstrate greater improvement of spinal and core stabilization and have less back pain problems when they practise targeted exercises to strengthen their core muscles, like the Hundred. The series so far: Exercise #1: Leg Circle Exercise #2: Roll-Up Exercise … [Read more...]
Roll-Up – Abdominal Exercises for Spine and Core Stabilization, Part 2
Thank you for continuing to the second exercise, Roll-Up, in our program on abdominal exercises for spinal and core stabilization. Please make sure you are proficient in the first exercise of the program, Leg Circle, before advancing on here. The series so far: Exercise #1: Leg Circle Exercise #2: Roll-Up (you are here) Exercise #3: Hundred Exercise #4: One Leg … [Read more...]
Leg Circle – Abdominal Exercises for Spinal and Core Stabilization, Part 1
After the success we’ve had with our two previous programs of exercises for spinal conditioning, we’ve decided to publish a third one (starting with Leg Circle), to complete our take on posture, spine and core flexibility, stability and coordination. To recap, we previously wrote about: exercises to improve your posture and bring relief to your back and spine, and … [Read more...]
Jackknife – Back and Spine Exercises, Part 8
Congratulations, you've reached the conclusion of our program! Give yourself a tap on the shoulder, just one more exercise. We left Jackknife for the end, because you will face some additional challenges like alternate flexion and extension of the spine. With both legs are raised vertically, it also become difficult to maintain a balance. However, this is one of our favourite … [Read more...]
Controlled Balance – Back and Spine Exercises, Part 7
Controlled Balance depends upon a mastery of number of difficult exercises we’ve covered previously in the program. You must have an already developed ability to control your body and maintain balance in a difficult position. The exercise requires an interaction between the core muscles of the abdomen and back, as well as muscles in the legs. However, the benefits of Controlled … [Read more...]
