Top 5 Pilates Core Exercises You Can Do From Home! To Tone & Strengthen!
- Pilates With Natalia
- May 11
- 2 min read
Everyone knows by now that Pilates is amazing for strengthening and toning your core! Pilates has been a game changer for me; my stomach has never felt so toned, and I have never felt stronger! This is because I regularly do Pilates core exercises, pretty much up to 5 times per week, and over time I have been able to up the intensity so that my body gets stronger and more toned.
And it's not just about looking great! Having a stronger core is really important for the following reasons:
A strong core protects your spine and therefore helps to improve your posture
A stronger core helps to alleviate back pain
Having a stronger core is helpful when doing other types of higher impact workouts and sports, as it helps to avoid injury
If you are postpartum, recovery is so much easier if you had a strong core to begin with
As you age, you lose your balance; a stronger core helps to prevent falls
A strong core makes everyday movements such as picking up heavy objects so much easier
Basically, having a strong core is something you need to consider and incorporate into your workouts. If you're not doing exercises to strengthen your core, I hope the above inspires you to start today! Plus, don't forget the tiny fact that you also look and FEEL amazing! 😁
But I am a full-time Pilates instructor with a lot of knowledge and experience. What if you are a total beginner? Where do you start with strengthening your core?
Where to start?
There are so many free Pilates workouts out there that you can choose to follow; however, a lot of them do not fully explain why you are doing specific exercises. I want you to do an exercise with intention. To understand WHY you are doing this specific exercise and what part of your core you are targeting. This is why I created this free Pilates tutorial for you on YouTube!
I go through 5 exercises that you should practise regularly, how many to do and how often, why you should do them, and what part of your core you are targeting!
These 5 exercises are:
The Pilates Hundreds
The Roll Up
Single Leg Stretch
The Spine Twist
Planks
These are classical Pilates exercises which I'd love for you to master, to feel amazing and reap the benefits!
Watch this short video tutorial:
Other workouts:
As well as watching the above tutorial, I have an extensive library of daily workouts you can incorporate into your routine! Even short workouts count, so head over to my page of free Pilates workouts!
Explore my free Pilates/strength/HIIT workouts: https://www.nataliapilates.co.uk/free-pilates
Final Thoughts!
I hope this article has motivated you to try a free Pilates class and then hopefully continue practising with me! If you ever have any questions, please do reach out. I am always here to answer any questions you may have, and I would love to help you if I can!
For your FREE ebook and Pilates class, click here: https://www.nataliapilates.co.uk/free-pilates
My YouTube channel for more free Pilates workouts: https://www.youtube.com/@NataliaPilatesUK – free workouts for all levels, including core, posture, and stress relief
Have an amazing week, and remember that just starting is key to feeling amazing both inside & out! 🤍✨
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