"Begin by lowering yourself onto the mat. Pull your knees toward your belly and maybe rock a little side to side. Maybe bring your hands to your knees and trace some circles, then reverse the direction of those circles and come back to center. Notice how you're feeling this morning."
"Bend your knees as if you're in Tabletop and begin to vigorously and actively pump your arms up and down. Inhale through your nose for a count of 5 and exhale out your mouth for a count of 5. Keep going, lifting both shoulder blades off the mat as you inhale and exhale, hugging the legs toward the midline, and drawing your lower belly in."
"The challenging session integrates familiar moves, starting with the Hundred, which is a classic Pilates core exercise that begins any mat class, and then we go straight away into core-strengthening yoga poses. Although it's easy to assume that a practice appropriate for all levels, such as this one, means you won't be challenged, this abs workout will surprise you!"
A concise 10-minute routine blends Pilates and yoga to target abdominal strength each morning. The sequence begins with gentle reclined stretches to tune breath and mobility. The Hundred provides breath-driven activation: lift head and shoulders, hold a tabletop leg position, vigorously pump the arms, and coordinate inhale for five counts with exhale for five counts while drawing the lower belly in. Maintain lifted shoulder blades and hugged legs until the hundred repetitions are complete or fatigue sets in, then lower and reset. Modifications suit all experience levels and no props are necessary for the practice.
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