3 Killer Pilates Exercises also Called Core Exercises, Pilates Abs, and Abs Exercises that Will Sculpt your Abdominal Muscles in No Time.

Pilates Exercises for the abs can be a fantastic way to sculpt the abdominal muscles in the body if done correctly. If your back pain is no longer an issue than you might as well start developing some killer abs using the super abs exercises. What is the typical question most people ask me? You guessed it, “What are the 5 Best pilates core exercises?

How often have I seen people in fitness centers and gyms grunting away as they suffer doing sit-ups, weighted crunches, leg lifts and doing all kinds of bizarre exercises that do nothing for the abs. Poor souls, most of these devoted workout aficionados are never happy with their results. In my experience, I have found that the classic abdominal exercises don’t do what we want them to do. Alot of smoke and no fire to be seen.

Pilates exercises or Core Exercises can be ranked as one of the best abdominal exercises, only when done correctly. Ab crunches work primarily the rectus abdominus (the large “six pack” of muscle in the center of the abdomen). Core Exercises can work the deeper abdominal muscles and the stabilizers that help to “hold it all in”. These exercises can lengthen the abdominal muscles substantially, giving you a taller, leaner appearance. If you want to look smaller in the waist, stabilize the core and help support the back with the following exercises.

Here are 3 Pilates Abs Exercises that should only be added to your routine if and when all your back pain is gone.

1. The Roll-UP — (or in practice the “roll-DOWN”, since that is the most important part of this exercise). Sit with your legs bent, feet flat on the floor/mat and your arms out straight, in front of you (see photo). Contracting your abs in, slowly roll all the way down, feeling each vertebra press into the mat, until you’re lying flat, being careful not to let your feet lift up from the mat. Now raise your arms above your head and slowly roll your chest, lifting from your abs, until you’re back to the starting position. Repeat this 5 times.

2. Crisscrosses — With your head slightly raised and chin tucked into your chest, bring your knees toward your chest and place your hands gently cupped beside your ears (don’t interlace your fingers). Inhale and slowly twist to the right, bringing your left elbow to your right knee (see photo). Hold this contraction in the core for a count of 5 exhaling and inhaling. Now inhale and return to the starting position rolling back very slowly. Repeat, bringing your right elbow to your left knee. Do five sets (ten crisscrosses in total).

3. The Hundred — This is the classic and signature exercise for the abdominal muscles. Lie on your back with your knees above your chest and bring your arms to your sides, palms facing up. Now lift your chin and chest slightly, so you’re up on your shoulder blades and raise your legs upward with the knees bent. Lift your arms 6 inches and quickly pump them up and down ten times while exhaling. Now inhale, pumping your arms ten times. Repeat 10 times to make 100 pumps. Sound simple? This one is a killer.

In the video below I will show you these 3 exercises so you can practice them safely. Be careful to do these Pilates exercises slowly, using your abs and triggering the fulcrum of energy in the abs.

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