Build Your Core Strength with the Best Pilates for Abs Workouts!Both yoga and pilates practice this classic pilates abs exercise. Each has different names for this move, as people familiar with pilates would refer to this exercise simply as Bridge. And, people familiar with yoga would call this exercise Bridge pose. Either way, they’re identical, and the bottom line is it gets the job done and tones your core. In the end that’s all that matters, so it’s a great core yoga AND pilates exercise!
Bridge Pose: Difficulty, 2; lower back, 2. Lie on your back with your legs hip width apart. Bend your knees so your feet are flat on the floor. Lift your pelvis and stomach upward toward the ceiling. Clasp your hands together under your lifted back; you can press downward on your arms for more leverage to lift your torso higher. Hold for 10 breaths. To release, move your arms to the sides and very slowly roll your spine back down. You’ve probably noticed this pose tightens your glutes too! It also:
And, decreases fatigue, backache, headache and insomnia.
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