HowTos IndexHow To Do Standing Pilates Rolling Like a Ball
This standing Pilates exercise is based on the Pilates mat exercise, rolling like a ball. Free Pilates exercise instructions for standing Pilates work the abs and legs, and help develop balance and flexibility. How To Do Pilates Single Leg Kick
This Pilates exercise focuses on the hamstrings, but it is also a great way to work your powerhouse by keeping your abdominals lifted throughout. Learn how to do Pilates Single Leg Kick. How To One Leg Circle with Exercise Bands
One Leg Circle is a core strength tester. It tones and stretches the thighs and deepens the engagement of the core muscles. How To Do Pilates Exercise: Arms Over
Arms over is a fundamental Pilates exercise. It helps improve posture, range of motion in the shoulders, and trunk stability. How To Get a C-curve for Pilates Exercises
The C curve is an essential part of any Pilates workout. Once you understand the Pilates C-curve you are well on your way to getting your abdominals working effectively for many Pilates exercises. This short "How To" will help you find the perfect position. How To Do Swan with Neck Roll
Swan stretches the abdominals and hip flexors, even as it strengthens the abdominals, back and shoulders. Add a neck roll for more freedom of motion.
How To Do Pilates Swan
Swan stretches the abdominals and hip flexors, even as it strengthens the abdominals, back, shoulders, inner thighs, pelvic floor and hamstrings. This mat exercise is part of the free pilates exercise series available at pilates.about.com. How To Do Chest Lift
Pilates Chest Lift looks a lot like an abdominal crunch, but beware, it's not! Use these instructions to work your abdominals in a way more effective than the common crunch. How To Find Neutral Spine Position
Neutral Spine is the natural position of the spine, with all 3 curves of the spine in good alignment. Knowing neutral spine placement is crucial for doing Pilates exercises properly. How To Do Knee Folds on the Exercise Ball
A fundamental Pilates exercise done on the ball adds a core strength and balance challenge. Try knee folds on the fitness ball. How To Do Pilates Fundamental Exericise - Knee Folds
Knee folds is a Pilates fundamental exercise. It teaches pelvic stability and efficient movement principles. This is one of the Pilates exercises that is often used to help relieve back pain. How To Do Child's Pose for Pilates and Yoga
Showing up in both yoga and Pilates classes, child's pose is a wonderful relaxation and stretch exercise. Here are the instructions for child's pose. How To Do Pilates Roll Over with Exercise Ball
Adding the fitness ball to Pilates' roll over exercise increases the challenge and helps work the inner thigh. How To Do Chest Lift on the Exercise Ball
Pilates exercises done on a ball create additional core strength and stability challenges to the ab workout you get with chest lift on the mat. How To Do Pelvic Curl
This exercise if often used in Pilates classes as a gentle warm-up for the spine and abdominal muscles. Pelvic curl also works the lower body and helps coordinate breath and movement. How To Do Magic Circle Straight Arms Press
Use the Pilates Magic Circle for this simple resistance exercise. Straight arms with circle, tones the shoulders, arms and chest. Straight arms is also an excellent way to put your core strength to work as you keep your torso stable while exercising the arms. How To Do Seated Legs with the Magic Circle
This is the perfect Pilates exercise to tone the inner thighs and abdominals, and lift the pelvic floor. Seated Legs is done with the Pilates magic circle. Instructions for this exercise are part of the free Pilates exercise series at pilates.about.com. How To Do Single Straight Leg Stretch
This Pilates mat exercise works the endurance of the abdominals, and gives a great stretch to the hamstrings. It can be modified for different levels. Single straight leg stretch is part of the free Pilates mat exercise series. How To Do One Leg Circle
One leg circle is a great test of core strength. One leg circle also tones and stretches the thighs. How To Do the Pelvic Clock
Pelvic clock is a basic Pilates exercise that will help you understand the difference between neutral spine and flat back, and how to move the pelvis with the abdominals. How To Do Pilates Imprinting
Imprinting may be the most basic Pilates exercise there is. Yet it can also be one of the most profound. Imprinting is deeply relaxing and centering. It is wonderful for stress reduction, and as a way to center yourself before any workout. How To Do Angel Arms
Angel arms is a Pilates warm-up exercise. Doing angel arms is a wonderful way to perfect your understanding of how the arms and shoulders affect the back and ribcage. This exercise develops core strength, improves posture, and helps increase range of motion for the shoulders and arms. How To Side Leg Lifts
Pilates side leg lifts work the abdominals as well as the thighs. Lifting the legs together keeps the inner thighs and buttocks engaged as the powerhouse pulls in and up, developing core strength and balance. How To Do Rainbow with Magic Circle
Rainbow is a Pilates mat exercise that targets the hips and thighs. Lying on your side will require a good bit of core strength and stabilization effort from the abdominals as well.
You can do rainbow with, or without, a magic circle. How To Do Inner Thigh Lifts
Inner Thigh Lifts work your legs from your core abdominals. They tone the thighs and abdominals and stretch the hips.
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