Tag Archives: ab exercises

Core Workout with Leg & Back Stretches

Move through Pilates mat exercises with preparations to focus on proper form. Exercises include pelvic stabilization, single leg circles, single leg stretches, double leg stretches, scissors, rollover, crisscross, sequential bridging, shoulder bridging and back stretching.

Abs Without Lifting Your Head

Series of abdominal work that strengthens your core without requiring a head lift. I find many people feel strain when lifting their head off the mat. This sequence integrates breathing with abdominal engagement through preparatory abdominal isolation and Pilates mat exercises.

Magic Circle Shoulders, Abs and Hip Flexors

This Christmas video clip focuses on scapular isolation, abdominal strengthening and hip flexor strength/flexibility using the Magic Circle. The series can be done holding a band or a ball instead, since the movements are using the ring for arm placement rather than resistance.