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Who said a low-impact workout couldnt leave your muscles aching the next day?
This full-body workout sculped my legs and core, without using any weights.
Read on to find out how.
If you are looking for postpartum workouts, Pilates is a good place to start.
What is the workout?
Ready to get started?
The workout is designed by Pilates instructor and physiotherapist, Lilly Sabri.
Its an intense, 35-minute low-impact workout that strengthens most of the major muscle groups in the body.
All youll need is a Pilates ball, or a pillow if you dont have one.
Step the other foot back, and lunge back until you have a 90-degree bend in your back leg.
If you wobble, think about pushing your body weight down into the ball.
Pause here, then repeat.
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Pilates ball toe taps: This one works on your core strength.
Start by placing the ball behind your mid-back and lower back onto the ball.
Place your fingertips beside your temples, and engage your core.
From here, bend one leg and lift your knee up off the floor to the tabletop position.
Slowly, lower it back to the ground and repeat on the other side.
Keep alternating legs, moving slowly and with control.
That said, this workout really challenged me and forced me to work my deep core muscles.
Pilates is a good place to start if you are looking to build core strength.
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