Oct 4 / Sarah Yagmich

10-Minute Pilates for a Stronger Core

Here’s the thing.

You know your “core” needs work.

You sit a lot and feel tired.

And your back/neck/hip hurts. You know you need to fit Pilates in but you’re just so short on time and don’t know where to start.

BUT did you know that 10 minutes a day can be all you need to target and tone your core?!

Scroll down for THREE (yep just 3!) exercises to start toning, even if you have almost no time to workout.

1. Side kick + reach

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Start on your side, pressing up into a side plank on knee and hand.

Reach your arm up and forward, kicking your leg up.

Hold for 2s, slowly lower back to the mat.

You should feel this working your glutes (both sides after a few reps!) as well as your obliques and arm on the stabilising side.

Repeat x 10-15 on both sides.

2. Chest lift

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Start lying flat, knees bent with your hands lightly by your ears.

Tuck the chin in (find that double chin!), lengthening the back of your neck.

Breathe in to prepare and then breathe out as you lift your head, looking straight between the knees, until you find that “shake”.

Think: lifting up and over the ribs.

You should not feel this in your neck, your upper abdominals should be switching on strongly.

Repeat x 12.

3. Plank to pike

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Start in a high plank (hands and toes).

Breathe in to prepare, breathe out as you lift your tailbone to the sky, keeping your back and legs straight.

You should feel this through the whole abdominal wall after a few reps!

Repeat x 20.

Is that really enough?

I hear you ask.

Studies show that as little as 10 mins of targeted exercise per day can get you well on your way to your toning goals.

Repeat for 3 rounds, making sure you go slowly with each exercise!

Consistency is key to achieving your goals, so make sure you do this everyday!

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