{"id":332466,"date":"2025-12-05T18:10:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T18:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/332466\/"},"modified":"2025-12-05T18:10:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T18:10:09","slug":"a-pilates-expert-says-these-7-standing-exercises-build-core-strength-balance-and-stability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/332466\/","title":{"rendered":"A Pilates expert says these 7 standing exercises build core strength, balance and stability"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to Pilates Instructor Lotty Campbell Bird<\/a>, Founder of the Collective Fitness Studio,<\/a> a stable body equals a better body. \u201cStability refers to your body’s ability to maintain control and balance during movement, and it can help prevent injuries by teaching it to move efficiently and safely,” she says.<\/p>\n

Doing Pilates is a great way to improve your stability, as it focuses on working the core muscles, helping to stabilise the spine and pelvis. “This leads to better alignment and enables us to maintain a stable posture,\u201d says Lotty.<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019ve decided it\u2019s time to improve yours, then this seven-move standing workout from Lotty can help, particularly if you have limited mobility. It focuses on working your core muscles and building strength through the legs and, even better, it’ll only take you 15 minutes.<\/p>\n

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\u201cFor this sequence, you\u2019ll move through six different exercises with options to advance each movement,\u201d says Lotty. Rather than performing each movement for a set number of sets and reps, this sequence is designed to continuously move from one exercise to another. “Some moves can be challenging, but it\u2019s important to listen to your body and execute each movement to the best of your ability. A little progress each day, adds up to big results over time and a regular Pilates practice will gradually improve your stabilty.” With that in mind, hit play on the video above and let Lotty guide you through the workout. Here\u2019s a quick rundown of what you\u2019re in for:<\/p>\n

Standing spine twistSingle leg marchStanding side leg variationsWide leg spine twistLunges into single-leg knee drivesStanding heel raises<\/p>\n

If this workout was right up your street, then you\u2019ll also love Lotty\u2019s five-move floor-based core workout<\/a>. Again, no equipment needed, apart from something soft to lie on. Alternatively, if you\u2019re a fan of standing workouts and would like more, then check out this dumbbell workout<\/a> \u2013 that\u2019s right, the entire session is performed standing and it will strengthen your body from head to toe.<\/p>\n

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