Your legs carry you through life. From standing, walking, running, to sports, and other activities, a complex set of systems work together to keep you moving. This Pilates flow is designed to strengthen your lower body, including all your large muscle groups like your glutes, quads and hamstrings, to your smaller stabilizer muscles like your side glutes, abductor and adductor muscles, as well as one of your main stabilizer systems, your core. (P.s., if you’re confused by how this flow strengthens your core, your core is basically involved in almost every movement your body takes in some way. In this flow, the various moves that challenge your balance like tapping one leg back as you balance on the other, or moving your arms as you work through the legs cause your core to activate in order to keep you from falling over. For even more core work, actively think about contracting your core back towards your spine as you go through this series).
Another amazing benefit of a standing series like this is the balance and grounding you get for working through your lower body and connecting with the ground below you. Challenging your balance also takes concentration, so there's nothing like it to bring you into the present moment.
Not only is this series an effective flow on its own, it’s an amazing muscle activator before a long walk or run, or as a warm up for your heavier lifting days. To really reap the strengthening benefits of this flow, repeat three times and feel free to do a figure-four or pigeon stretch when you're done.
This Pilates series, like all my other flows, are designed with you in mind. I know some days it's hard to get on the mat, but the rewards are endless. To help motivate you and make the idea of moving your body less daunting, these videos are designed to be quick and effective. The great thing is, once you start to move, you usually want to keep going, so you can either repeat this same series multiple times to make the most of the series, or tack them onto one of my other quick flows to really customize your workout.
All you need is a Yoga mat. Feel free to pick a few of your favourite songs to play in the background for a bit of extra fun and energy as well. Have fun and don't forget to like, comment and subscribe for more!
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DISCLAIMER:
Please consult your doctor or health care professional before starting this workout. If you experience pain or discomfort at any time during this workout, you should stop immediately. By performing these exercises, you do so at your own risk. By using this video, you understand and agree that Pilates with Tal or any associates will not be held responsible or liable for any injury or loss you may suffer as a result of this or any other Pilates with Tal workout video.
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