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After the basic instructions you received in Part I and Part II of Perfectly Pilates, you should feel well-informed about the exercise form and what it can do for your body. And that’s great! Now…

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This move helps to increase strength in your core and legs, and helps to improve balance and stability as well. This exercise requires a medicine ball.

To begin, stand up straight with the ball in both hands and your arms…

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This is an intermediate to advanced move that aims to strengthen your core, including the abdominals and lower back. You should have adequate core strength and no lower back problems before trying this exercise.

To begin, lie on your…

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A great move to work on stability, balance, and leg strength, this exercise can also be used to raise your heart rate in between sets if you are looking to do a little interval training. You should have adequate balance and…

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This arm strengthening move also helps to improve balance with the use of an Airex balance pad. In addition to the Airex pad, you will need a set of dumbbells to complete this exercise.

To begin, stand in the…

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This static chest stretch requires the use of a stability ball. Anybody trying this move should be fairly comfortable lying on the ball and have adequate balance.

To begin, lie on top of the ball, positioning it beneath your…

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This core strengthening move requires the use of a Bosu ball and dumbbell. It is also a good exercise to develop strength in your triceps while also working on balance and stability.

To begin, lie the Bosu ball…

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To conduct this move, you will need a Bosu ball. This is a great exercise if you are looking to increase strength in your back, legs, and glutes. It is also good for improving balance and stability.

To begin,…

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This move requires the use of a resistance band, and works on developing strength in your hips, legs, and glutes. To begin, secure one end of the band to a stable surface at about ankle height and the other end around…

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A new study says that Americans are exercising more - but senior writer Alexandra M. Haller has a few questions to ask the brains behind the study. Read on for her take on the new findings, before you get too…

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Although this move may seem easy, it is a great way to engage the deep abdominal wall and work on trunk stability.

Begin on your hands and knees with your spine in a neutral position. There should not be…

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