Form cues
- Engage core
- Keep lower back down
- Strong arm pulses
- Steady breath
Exercise
Pilates Hundred
Waist, body weight
A classic Pilates exercise involving rhythmic arm pumps and core engagement.
Target: abdominals. Also works: obliques, hip flexors.
Steps
- Lie on back, legs in tabletop or extended.
- Lift head, neck, shoulders off mat.
- Extend arms at sides, hovering above floor.
- Pump arms up and down vigorously.
- Inhale for 5 pumps, exhale for 5 pumps; repeat to 100.
Common mistakes
- Neck strain
- Arching lower back
- Rapid, shallow breathing
Breathing
Inhale for 5 pumps, exhale for 5 pumps, continue cycle.
In the app, search for Pilates Hundred and add it to a workout.