Bookmark to save and try out later. I love these exercises because not only do they help strengthen your core, they also stretch your back + hamstrings to alleviate back pain. Win, win!. Half Roll back- Set up sitting with your legs about hip distance apart and your hands gently behind your thighs. Imagine trying to roll your lower back down to the ground (about the waistband of your leggings). Minimize the weight/pull in your hands and instead use your abdominals to come back to a tall seated position. Single Leg Stretch- Hug one knee into the same side shoulder as the opposite leg hovers over the floor. The leg that you are hugging in is getting the back and glute stretch, the leg that is hovering is being held by your abs and butt. Visualize the top button of your jeans and trying to pull your belly away from it as your imagination buttons it. Single Straight leg Stretch- Same visualization as above but now we try to straighten the leg towards the ceiling to stretch the hamstring. The bottom leg once again is down at a hover being held by your belly and bottom. Try theses exercises out and let me know how you did! Don’t forget to bookmark this post to come back to later and to share it with a friend that would also enjoy it! #corestrength #pilates #pilatescore #matpilates #pilatesforrunners #pilatesexercises #pilatesabs #normalizenormalbodies #normalpeople #beginnerpilates #corework