| The core is the centre of your whole body and is | | | | health reasons too. |
| responsible for your posture, spine, your back and | | | | The best way to transform your shape and get a |
| pelvis and your abdominal muscles. Since the core | | | | strong body is to do Pilates. My sister went to weight |
| affects so many areas of our body, we must make | | | | watchers and successfully lost 5 stone, she then |
| sure that we look after it properly. | | | | joined a gym and went to the Pilates class each week |
| For best results, do core exercises at least three times | | | | and she slowly but surely reshaped her body shape |
| a week. Anything less won't have much affect on | | | | and toned up those last few flabby bits! |
| your core. The main transformation you will see when | | | | You can also do Pilates at home by getting a dvd and |
| carrying out core exercises is the reduction of your | | | | one of those Pilates balls. The Pilates balls are ideal for |
| waste-line. But don't be fooled that this is all that is | | | | anyone who has lower back problems. You can easily |
| doing. | | | | get a cheap dvd and ball from eBay. |
| Behind the scenes your core will be quietly | | | | Pilates is not that dissimilar to Yoga but it concentrates |
| transforming your posture and strengthening your | | | | on your 'inner core' as the focal point. There are no |
| lower back and stomach. These are not only great for | | | | jerky movements and are mainly floor exercises done |
| cosmetic reasons, but they are also very good for | | | | on a mat. People of all ages can enjoy core exercises. |