Exercise Guide

8 Moves to Quickly Master a Full-Body Pilates Workout

The Pilates reformer workout I'm sharing today is performed entirely using a single blue or green spring.
Let's train to the beat in the simplest way possible.

Movement 1: Straight-Arm Plank Slide

  • Rhythm: 4 counts out, 4 counts back

  • Breathing: Exhale as you extend; inhale as you return.
  • Keep your body in a flat position; do not let it lose its form.

Movement 2: Plank Knee Extension

  • Rhythm: 2 counts to extend, 2 counts to return.
  • Breathing: Exhale as you extend; inhale as you return.

Movement 3: Right Leg Bounce

  • Rhythm: 2 counts up, 2 counts down
  • Breathing: Exhale on the way up, inhale on the way down

  • Descend lightly—do not slam into the ground; when moving upward, do not shrug your shoulders.

Movement 4: Left Leg Bounce

  • Rhythm: 2 counts up, 2 counts down
  • Breathing: Exhale on the way up, inhale on the way down

  • Descend lightly—do not slam into the ground; when moving upward, do not shrug your shoulders.

Movement 5: Dynamic Plank

  • Tempo: 4 counts out, 4 counts back
  • Breathing: Exhale as you extend; inhale as you return.

Movement 6: Right Cobra Pose

  • Rhythm: 4 counts to extend, 4 counts to return
  • Breathing: Exhale while extending, inhale while returning

Movement 7: Left Cobra Pose

  • Rhythm: Push out over 4 counts; return over 4 counts.
  • Breathing: Exhale while pushing out; inhale while returning.

Movement 8: Dynamic Plank

  • Rhythm: Push out over 4 counts; return over 4 counts.
  • Breathing: Exhale as you push out; inhale as you return.

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