What's So Important About Core Strength? Huffington Post I noticed when I started doing Pilates and a lot of core engagement that it got easier to snowboard, or do complicated yoga poses, also. Those core muscles ares connected to your legs, to the way you stand, squat, sit. It's not just about the abdominal …

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Daily Mail

Are your joints older than you? How modern life can make you creaky before … Daily Mail 'Like Julie, Dean should try and work on strengthening his abdominal muscles — with activities such as Pilates — to help strengthen the area around his hips and pelvis.' DEAN SAYS: 'I have not been aware of any problem with my hips — the only place … and more »

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Get Style Alerts Huffington Post First, I direct all my attention to what any Pilates teacher worth the weight of their Wunda chair would, my “powerhouse” (the abdominal muscles and their … and more »

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Health Column: Reducing your risk of lung cancer North Shore Sun Q: Would Pilates exercises be an effective way to get rid of my belly fat? A: Pilates-type exercises focus on strengthening the abdominal and back muscles. … and more »

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Prepping moms-to-be to help them prevent hip injury, Dr. Benjamin Domb advises:Tap into the strength of your core before and during pregnancy to help strengthen the abdominal muscles and muscles around your hips. The doctor recommends simple abdominal exercises on balls and planks. Not recommended: push-ups.Prevent injury by stretching and increasing flexibility. He suggests yoga and Pilates …

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Irish Times

Health Scan: Lifestyle Q&A Irish Times I do Pilates on Monday – which has been like my physio after my abdominal surgery – on Wednesday I spend an hour with a personal trainer and on Friday I go …

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Kneeling side leg lift Indianapolis Star This Pilates move strengthens your abdominal muscles, glutes and inner and outer thighs — all common trouble spots. Tobie Hall, owner of the Pilates …

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If you’re tired of the same old crunches, here’s a great exercise for the abdominal muscles that’s quite challenging. As with other Pilates exercises, it will strengthen your core area. This exercise also will build arm muscles, although you can do it without dumbbells if it’s too difficult.

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Teaser hold with arm exercises (Lansing State Journal)