Extensor muscles are the postural muscles, the muscles on the backside of the body that keep our body upright. In everyday life we walk forward, bend forward, but how often do we walk backward and bend backward? Maybe never.
These are the 6 best gluteus exercises you can do on the mat. They require no equipment and anyone at any fitness level can easily do them. Practice this simple routine three times a week for a nice toned bum (please excuse my use of words) and strong hips.
Pushup is known as an ideal upper-body strengthening exercise. Pushup can be conveniently done anytime anywhere without any equipment. Although, many of us find pushups so difficult or even impossible to do.
If you have done Pilates mat work you should be familiar with the Pilates Side-Kick Series, also called Side-Lying Leg Work. These exercises are simple yet so effective for the hip area. This series usually consists of 3 to 5 exercises and is performed continuously on one side then repeated on the other side.
This Pilates ab exercise is easy yet very effective. You can do this whenever and wherever you sit (at your work-desk, on a bench in the park, or while commuting by car, bus, plane or train). Try it and let me know how it works for you!
This Pilates abdominal series is partially based on the Classical Pilates abdominal series. I simplify it by cutting out some coordination aspects so you can easily remember the instructions and will be able to practice on your own. I include different variations to suit everyone; from a variation for those with back and/or abdominal weakness, to variations …
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