No studio needed: These Pilates workouts are perfect at home

Pilates is an excellent form of exercise that can be done anywhere, anytime. It’s low impact and emphasizes lengthening the body and developing strength through controlled, precise movements. With just a few simple tools, you can create a complete Pilates routine right in your own living room! Here are some of the best Pilates workouts you can do from the comfort of your own home.

Core Strengthening Routine

Focus: Core Strength

Equipment Needed: Yoga mat, a yoga block (optional)

Instructions:

Begin in a seated position with your feet flat on the floor and your core engaged. Take a deep breath and relax into sitting tall as you exhale.

Curl up into a “V-sit” position by bringing your legs up so they form a 90-degree angle with your torso and keep them slightly bent at the knees to protect your lower back. To add extra core work, place both hands behind your head for added resistance as you engage in this pose for 10 breaths or 30 seconds – whichever feels more comfortable for you.

From here, extend one leg out long while keeping the other bent and tucked close to your torso. Make sure not to arch or tilt your pelvis too much and hold this extended leg out while actively pressing down against it with the bottom of the opposite foot to initiate hamstring engagement – hold for 10 breaths or 30 seconds before switching legs and repeating on the other side.

For the next exercise, shift onto all fours with your wrists directly underneath your shoulders and knees directly underneath your hips in what’s known as tabletop position (or “T-position”). Keep your core tight throughout this whole movement and slowly extend one arm forward until it’s parallel to the ground, tucking both shoulders away from each ear. Once extended, maintain this very same distance between both arms throughout all repetitions so that core engagement remains steady – aim for 10 reps per side if possible before returning to starting position again by shifting back into the T-position.

Next, come up onto both feet while still maintaining an engaged core as you prepare yourself for front planks – make sure not to lock out either elbow so that there is still enough space when drawing them closer to each chest level during each repetition here; hold for 5 breaths for 15 seconds before releasing slowly back down into T-position once more time for another round of plank holds (if desired).

Finally comes bridge pose! Lie supine on a yoga mat with feet flat on the floor, heels near buttocks; 10 reps per side should suffice here (making sure not to hyperextend any joint), aiming to keep movements slow but controlled throughout all repetitions – after completing all sets as desired feel free to rest by lying in savasana for 2 minutes or more before standing taller yet again at end of the session for final relaxation in mountain pose (arms above the head if desired!). Enjoy!

The Best Websites for Watching Pilates Videos from Home

Pilates is an excellent form of low-impact exercise that can provide a great workout with minimal equipment. Thanks to the internet, there’s now an abundance of websites that provide access to Pilates videos for people wanting to stay in shape from the comfort of their own homes. Here are some of the best websites for watching Pilates videos from home.

YouTube

YouTube is one of the best places to find free Pilates videos for home practice. There are over 20 million Pilates-related videos on YouTube, so you’re sure to find something that suits your needs and goals. Many professional Pilates instructors have their own dedicated channels, featuring both instructional and real-time workouts that you can do along with them. You can also search using specific keywords such as “beginner pilates” or “mat pilates” to narrow down your results and get exactly what you’re looking for.

Beachbody On Demand

Beachbody On Demand is a subscription service that gives users access to a huge range of fitness classes, including Pilates. Subscribers can choose from a selection of beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes ranging from five minutes to an hour long, making it perfect for anyone who wants the convenience and flexibility of being able to work out at home on their own schedule. 

All classes are filmed in high definition and feature easy-to-follow instruction from experienced instructors – there’s even a 30-day money-back guarantee if you aren’t 100% satisfied!

The Yoga Studio App

The Yoga Studio App offers over 80 full-length yoga and Pilates classes that can be streamed or downloaded onto any device – iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV – so you never have an excuse not to work out! It has been designed specifically with beginners in mind but also includes plenty of more advanced classes too so everyone should find something suitable no matter what their skill level is. The app also includes helpful tutorials teaching proper form and alignment as well as lifestyle tips on how best to incorporate yoga into your everyday life.

Grokker

Grokker offers unlimited streaming access to thousands of online workout videos covering just about every fitness genre imaginable – including plenty of great options when it comes to home-based Pilates workouts! 

Their library includes introductory classes aimed at absolute beginners as well as more intense programs designed by world-class trainers like Jeanette Jenkins and Bob Harper, giving users plenty of choices when it comes to getting fit from home. They even offer specialized pregnancy workouts so expectant mothers can still get a good workout without leaving the house!