Motivation Monday- jump board

Pilates involves a lot of core work, but with moves other than just crunches. Even with something like the jump board  exercises shown below​, you control your movement with your core more than your legs. While my legs are very strong, these exercises are more impressive due to the amount of control that I am able to maintain by engaging my core. After all a strong core equals a strong body. I’ve been doing pilates for over 10 years and I’ve seen improvement in all aspects of my fitness including running, boxing, and lifting. I also have far fewer injuries related to my more high impact workouts when I’m doing pilates regularly. It’s a great low impact workout that complements everything else I do and it never becomes easy. Even after 10 years, it challenges me each and every week.

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Jump board-knee tucks is the hardest of the exercises. It requires a lot of contro not to just crash down when you land.

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Jump board- airplanes is also one of the more challenging exercises. Although it’s easier to and softly, since your legs remain extended though the whole movement.

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