I’m a Pilates coach – my busy girl routine can be done on your living room floor, takes 10 mins and snatches your waist
A PILATES coach and personal trainer has shared her ultimate ten minute routine for “busy girls”.
The best bit? You can do the exercises from your living room floor in your pyjamas.
Courteney Fisher shared the “effective” routine, which consists of five Pilates moves to be executed on the floor.
Pilates is a form of low-impact exercise focused on balance, posture, strength and flexibility.
Due to its slower nature, it is suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels.
Courteney, who has 1.1 million followers on TikTok, took this one step further and assured that it’s also suitable for “busy girls”.
The personal trainer shared her quick routine, which you can do on your living room floor, in a demonstration video.
“This effective ‘busy girl’ Pilates routine takes ten minutes but absolutely snatches and strengthens your glutes, hips and core,” she said.
The routine consists of glute bridges, knee to chest kickbacks, ‘rainbow’ kicks, fire hydrants and side kneeling ‘rainbows’.
Each exercise, which Courteney demonstrated in her video, must be completed in repetitions of ten, three times.
According to NHS Inform, Pilates is “particularly popular because building strength and balance can reduce the risk of falling, as well as ease the symptoms of various health conditions”.
“Many of the movements and poses involved can also be adapted for people with disabilities, including wheelchair users,” it adds.
Pilates comes in different styles, including standing, mat, reformer and classic variations.
Courteney’s tutorial focuses on mat Pilates, which is a great place to begin if you’re looking to get into the exercise form.
Mat Pilates can also be done with the aid of resistance equipment to build more strength, such as a Pilates ring or ball.
“There’s also some evidence that suggests Pilates can be beneficial if you suffer from back pain as the use of equipment allows you to exercise while your back is being supported,” says NHS Inform.
“Although there’s been little scientific research into its benefits, it is generally considered a safe and beneficial form of exercise.”