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Updated October 09, 2009

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From the article: The First 10 Pilates Mat Exercises

We know we need a balanced Pilates workout to create the uniform development, grace, and efficient movement that Pilates exercise is known for, but many of us have an exercise we like best - at least at the moment. What is your favorite Pilates exercise? Why? Your Favorite Exercise

rolling like a rocking chair

Love rolling, its a good warm up for my back & massage my erector spinae
—Guest saburanachair madarsa maricar

Favorite Pilates Exercises

I love the 100 ct straight into the Teasor single then double then go to Criss Cross. You can add any other abdominal to this format
—Guest D-Yoga

Pilates Stretch Band Tutorial Images

I'm making a collection of Pilates Stretch Band Tutorial Images and placing those prints within my old binder so that I can Easily: 1.Open the binder up to the exercise & photo details. 2. Do bthe exercises to the best of my capabilities.
—Guest BEADDEZ2618

anything upside down!

love the roll over, jacknife. Tendon stretch on the wunda chair. Elephant on reformer. Bascially anything that makes me feel like a crazy gymnast!
—Guest Mel

The Saw

I love how the saw makes me really reach and stretch but works my "love handles" too.
—Guest Susan F

TEASERS

I know...it sounds nuts but I do like it the best. On the mat or reformer. Mary Lyon
—MARYLYON

Single Leg Circles or Short Spine

Single leg circles are powerful and so freeing and work soooo deep. Also Short Spine is delicious and juicy-my multifidus say Thank You.
—Guest Laurette Ryan

Single Leg Stretch

I find this very relaxing near the beginning of the workout. It works the core and you get a great stretch.
—Guest LindaD

Favorite Pilates Exercises.

My students love rolling like a ball, so do I. They like bouncing on a Pilate ball, too.
—Guest ddfarms

Short Spine

Ouch - hard to choose. Anything that tips me upside down. Mat - Roll Over and Boomerang; Reformer - Short Spine; Cadillac - Monkey & Port de Bras. Hate upper body stuff - which is rather obvious..... Pilates_4 Life
—IdaAdams

side kick series

The best for toning the thighs, especially the outer thighs/glutes, or what i call the saddle bags!
—Guest Wendy

Roll Up

After many years, there is still more to find in roll ups, and I love the whole body stretch and work of it. It takes on a meditative quality for me as well.
—daisyfleabane

Roll back

I love the roll back because the first time I tried it I had to push myself up from the elbow to sit up, and I would collapse halfway back to the floor; then I got to where if I used arm momentum I could get up and my flop to the floor was less obvious. Now I can use the breath to control it up smoothly and roll back softly. It more than anything reminds me of how far I've come!
—rbrubacker60