Strengthen Your Back with Pilates

Abdominal lifts give a great core workout while developing breathing muscles in your abdomen. They tone your abdominals, strengthen your lower back, and boost your metabolism. They're a great way to start any workout. Some dieters use them to help them loose weight. Watch this ...more

This is Pilates for Dummies. Learn how to do the Pilates upper abdominal curls. Strengthen your core with Pilates upper abdominal curls. Flatten your stomach even more doing upper ab curls on a fitness ball — a great core workout for every fitness level. This exercise video gi ...more

In this video, you will learn how to stretch your back to strengthen your spirals while figure skating. First, lay on your stomach. Next, lift your arm and opposite leg in the air. Hold this for a few seconds and then alternate. The next exercise involve bringing your back up ...more

In this how-to video tutorial fitness trainer Derrick Young takes you through the advanced technique of a push up. This will strengthen your, chest, shoulders, back, stomach, and arms. Watch this video workout to learn the proper technique for advance pushups. These are great ...more

Get those small shirts out of storage after toning your upper body with this exercise! Practice the dolphin dive yoga pose to strengthen your arms, shoulders, back and abdominals.

This clip offers advice on how to save your wrists and build strength in your back when using a Pilates Reformer exercise machine. With pilates, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your ...more

The large quadriceps muscles on the front of the thigh are important to target when strength and weight training to build overall muscle mass. Learn how to do quadriceps exercises in this strength training video. Take action: squats and lunges strengthen quadriceps, keep back ...more

The stability ball hyperextension works to strengthen the lower back. Begin by placing your stomach/chest on a stability ball. Your legs should be shoulder width apart and fully extended against a wall behind you. The wall is used to provide leverage during the back extension. ...more

Looking to better sculpt your upper body? It may seem old fashioned, but incorporating chin-ups into your workout routine is a surefire way to build your biceps and back muscles and strengthen your entire upper body. You Will Need: • A block or chair • A spotter Step 1: Us ...more

Watch this how to video to learn how to properly do bird dog extensions. This exercise will strengthen the muscles along your spine, upper back, and glutes.

Just because you're pregnant, doesn't mean you still can't exercise! Pilates is a great method of conditioning the body during a pregnancy. Common Pilates exercises for pregnant women include pelvic tilts and other adduction exercises, which strengthen abdominal muscles. Get s ...more

This clip demonstrates a simple Reformer-based Pilates exercise routine will challenge your balance, stretch the hip flexor and strengthen your ankles. With Pilates, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the e ...more

This pilates how-to video illustrates the Swimming exercise. This pilates exercise is good for core stabilization, upper back extension and hip extension. This is good to improve back strength and those deep abdominal stabilizers. Swimming targets the transversus abdominis, o ...more

In this pilates how-to video you are shown two exercises which strengthen and stretch your upper body. Learn to open your shoulders by doing the overhead and shoulder stretch on a regular basis. They can be done with a wooden pole or a thera-band. If you don't have either avai ...more

Straightforward ab work with modifications for beginners and experts are shown in this pilates how-to video. Practice doing single leg lifts and changes with this pilates core workout. These pilates single leg lifts are sure to help tone and strengthen your abdominals in now t ...more

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Improve your balance and strengthen your core with this video guide. With Pilates, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avoiding accidental injury. Whether you're lookin ...more

In this how to video Diane Preusch, co-owner of Pilates Center of Bend, demonstrates the pelvic curl, one of the most fundamental pilates exercises. The pelvic curl is great for starting a pilates routine. It engages the lower abdominal muscles as well as the back. Watch and l ...more

In this tutorial, Dina Prioste shows us how to do a beautiful peaceful reverse yoga pose. Begin in a strong warrior pose and bring your right palm facing up, then bring your back hand to the back of your leg so it's just lightly touching it. Lift into a back bend and gaze up i ...more

Pilates exercises are designed to work out the abdominal muscles and strengthen the body's core. Build strength and get ripped abs by learning to do Pilates exercises with tips from a fitness instructor in this free exercise video series. Part 1 of 16 - How to Do pilates exerc ...more

You can get strong ripped abs by letting your inner child loose! By combining playground exercises and cardio you can have washboard abs that you are proud of. This video shows how to properly execute playground type exercises such as pull-ups to strengthen your arms and push ...more

Search "Pilates animation" on Wonderhowto for other more videos by this user. If you are looking a for a quick pilates reference, take a look at this pilates animation. This a quick & easy, clearly explained diagram of the pilates mat exercise: Classical Pilates for Beginners ...more

The one leg circle is an original pilates exercise that challenges stability of the pelvis in neutral to strengthen the core and flatten the abdominal muscles. Pay attention to the modifications we mention so that you can choose to bend one or both knees as necessary to make s ...more

The obliques exercise is a classical pilates exercise which targets the abdominal muscles to flatten the stomach and strengthen the core. Keeping the elbows wide helps keep the shoulders down and increases the rotation in the trunk, which helps shrink your waist. Be sure to st ...more

Search "Pilates animation" on Wonderhowto for other more videos by this user. If you are looking a for a quick pilates reference, take a look at this pilates animation. This a quick & easy, clearly explained diagram of the pilates mat exercise: Classical Pilates for Beginners ...more

Search "Pilates animation" on Wonderhowto for other more videos by this user. If you are looking a for a quick pilates reference, take a look at this pilates animation. This a quick & easy, clearly explained diagram of the pilates mat exercise: Classical Pilates for Beginners ...more

This video is about how to make duct tape flip flops. For this you need cardboard, scissors, and three different colored tapes. Follow a few easy steps: cut two identical slipper shapes out of cardboard. Paste the first colored tape on the cut pieces. Fold second colored tape ...more

The Heel Squeeze is derived from the principles of classical pilates exercises. This pilates tutorial teaches how to engage the gluteus maximus muscles without engaging the lower back muscles. We demonstrate this exercise both with and without a small ball, but the ball is def ...more

Search "Pilates animation" on Wonderhowto for other more videos by this user. If you are looking a for a quick pilates reference, take a look at this pilates animation. This a quick & easy, clearly explained diagram of the pilates mat exercise: Classical Pilates for Beginners ...more

Pilates is a great way to start exercising after a C-section and to regain your core strength back. First lay on your back and do a pelvic tilt. Start off with five to ten of these pelvic tilts but be sure to make your way up to twenty. Make sure your belly button is pulled in ...more

Abdominal work is critical for supporting your torso and strengthening your lower back. Learn three yoga postures to work on improving key stomach muscles. Do yoga postures to strengthen your abdominal muscles. Click through to watch this video on videojug.com

Search "Pilates animation" on Wonderhowto for other more videos by this user. If you are looking a for a quick pilates reference, take a look at this pilates animation. This a quick & easy, clearly explained diagram of the pilates mat exercise: Classical Pilates for Beginners ...more

Search "Pilates animation" on Wonderhowto for other more videos by this user. If you are looking a for a quick pilates reference, take a look at this pilates animation. This a quick & easy, clearly explained diagram of the pilates mat exercise: Classical Pilates for Beginners ...more

Search "Pilates animation" on Wonderhowto for other more videos by this user. If you are looking a for a quick pilates reference, take a look at this pilates animation. This a quick & easy, clearly explained diagram of the pilates mat exercise: Classical Pilates for Beginners ...more

The deadlift is a great way to build muscles and strength in the lower half of your body. It is one of the oldest known weight lifting excersises and is vastly used around the fitness world. Even though it is pretty popular, some people still do it incorrectly. This video will ...more

The calf muscles at the back of the lower leg are important to target when strength and weight training for speed and agility. Learn how to do calf muscle exercises in this strength training video. Take action: use platform or stairwell, stretch calves before flexing muscles, ...more

Search "Pilates animation" on Wonderhowto for other more videos by this user. If you are looking a for a quick pilates reference, take a look at this pilates animation. This a quick & easy, clearly explained diagram of the pilates mat exercise: Classical Pilates for Beginners ...more

This is Fitness for Dummies. Learn how to do simple weight exercises. Strengthen your shoulder muscles with the shoulder press. This exercise also works your upper back and triceps. Work out at home with this video for strong, toned shoulders. Do a barbell shoulder press. Clic ...more

Search "Pilates animation" on Wonderhowto for other more videos by this user. If you are looking a for a quick pilates reference, take a look at this pilates animation. This a quick & easy, clearly explained diagram of the pilates mat exercise: Classical Pilates for Beginners ...more

Search "Pilates animation" on Wonderhowto for other more videos by this user. If you are looking a for a quick pilates reference, take a look at this pilates animation. This a quick & easy, clearly explained diagram of the pilates mat exercise: Classical Pilates for Beginners ...more

Have you tried working out with an isolated lateral bench press? Iso-lat bench presses are an essential part of lifting weights and strength training. This fitness how-to video tutorial demonstrates how to do an isolated bench press to strengthen the upper body. Learn tips and ...more

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Flat bench dumbbell flys are an essential part of lifting weights and strength training. This fitness how-to video tutorial demonstrates how to strengthen your muscles with dumbbell flys on a flat bench. Learn tips and techniques for working out the chest, back, shoulders, and ...more

Flat bench dumbbell presses are an essential part of lifting weights and strength training. This fitness how-to video tutorial demonstrates how to strengthen your chest with dumbbell presses on a flat bench. Learn tips and techniques for working out the chest, back, shoulders, ...more

Decline barbell bench presses are an essential part of lifting weights and strength training. This fitness how-to video tutorial demonstrates how to strengthen your muscles with barbell presses on a declined bench. Learn tips and techniques for working out the chest, back, sho ...more

The Half Curl is a variation of a classical Pilates exercises that help teach how to use the abdominal muscles properly when curling off the mat from a reclined position. The effect is flatter abdominal muscles, a stronger core and a lower back that will always be protected by ...more

Follow along as Yuri Elkaim shows us how to do a plyometrics chest workout. This will help improve your overall upper body strength. -The first exercise is going to be a clap pushup. Get in pushup position, go down and when you come up clap. You want to work on exploding into ...more

Watch this instructional fitness video to do chest fly weight lifting exercise. Keep your back straight and your body in a controlled position. Exhale as you lift the weights up and inhale on the way down. This chest fly exercise works the chest muscles and anterior deltoid.

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In this tutorial, we learn how to build your upper body with standard push-ups. Start off on the ground with your hands down directly underneath your shoulders and your feet drawn back without the knees bending. Keep this position for several seconds if you are new to working ...more

The movements of your arms in this dance allow your hands to become more flexible. Movements will also tone and strengthen your arms. First, you lift your arms up and then bring them down in a curvy manner. Then raise them back up to release the energy. You then repeat bringin ...more

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Your knees support much of your weight. Exercise can keep your knees healthy by strengthening the muscles surrounding the joints. Strengthen your knees with this helpful tips. You Will Need: • Strength exercises • Joint supplements (optional) Step 1: Strengthen quadriceps ...more

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Get those annoying wisps of hair out of your face in time for your afternoon pilates session while still looking put together by braiding your bangs into a hair headband. This is a bohemian look that has been seen on the likes of Nicole Richie and Mischa Barton, who love its ...more

Score those famously fit football player shoulders by watching this video, which teaches you how to perform a pull up exercise. It mostly targets Latissimus Dorsi (Lats) but some other back muscles and biceps are also training. Since it only needs fixed bar (or pull up bar), ...more

Search "Pilates animation" on Wonderhowto for other more videos by this user. If you are looking a for a quick pilates reference, take a look at this pilates animation. This a quick & easy, clearly explained diagram of the pilates mat exercise: Classical Pilates for Beginners ...more

Search "Pilates animation" on Wonderhowto for other more videos by this user. If you are looking a for a quick pilates reference, take a look at this pilates animation. This a quick & easy, clearly explained diagram of the pilates mat exercise: Classical Pilates for Beginners ...more