The Best Pilates Outfits, Plus 5 Beginner Moves To Try At Home

1. Four Point Kneel Leg Extension
2 mins each leg
Set yourself up in a four point kneeling position with hands in line with shoulders, knees in line with hips. Extend one leg out behind you, bring it back and repeat for two minutes on each side. Remember to keep your core engaged and move at a pace you’re comfortable with.

2. Four Point Kneel Knee Tap
60 secs
Starting in the same kneeling position, tuck your toes so your heels are lifted, raise both knees off the mat – keeping your legs bent and your back flat. Return to the starting position and repeat as many times as you can (without compromising your form) for sixty seconds.

3. Four Point Kneel Tricep Dips
60 secs
Begin in a four point kneeling position, bend at the elbows to lower your chest to the ground and push back up to your original position. Keep your shoulders in line with your hands and hug your elbows close to your body, rather than positioning them out wide. Move at your own pace for sixty seconds.

4. Side-lying 90 Degree Leg Lifts
90 seconds each side
Lay on one side, lift your chest off the mat using your elbow stacked in line with your shoulder as support – keep everything lifted and resist the urge to sink into this position. Bend your knees in line with your hips, then lift and lower your top leg for ninety seconds on each side. Keep your knees and ankles aligned, shins parallel to the mat, and avoid rolling back on your bottom hip.

5. Side Plank Arm Raise
60 seconds each side
Start in a side-lying position, this time with one arm extended, hand flat on the mat, and the opposite leg extended in line with your body. With your bottom leg bent for support, raise your hips off the mat and lower with control for sixty seconds on each side. If you’re feeling confident, sweep your top arm over your head as you raise your hips.

*Have fun, take care and ALWAYS seek medical advice if you have any concerns. You’ve got this!