The Series of 5 Abdominal Workout

The PILATES theme of the week is THE SERIES OF 5 ABDOMINAL WORKOUT:

There is a warm up and other exercises as well as The Series of 5 Abdominal Workout. (20 minutes).

The 5 exercises in the series are:

1. Single leg stretch
2. Double leg stretch
3. Scissors
4. Criss-cross
5. The hundred

Try this video as a daily workout to improve your core strength.

Remember to:

• Engage your pelvic floor and deep abdominal muscles.
• Exhale as you curl up.
• Exhale in time with the effort of the single leg stretch, double leg stretch, and scissor leg stretch.
• Keep your shoulders relaxed during the exercises.
• Support your head with one hand if your neck feels any strain.
• Progress to the more difficult version of each exercise as your stamina improves.
• Try this video every day for maximum benefit.