Pilates for beginners how to do the hundred

The Hundred is an exercise in the Pilates method that strengthens the abdominal muscles and also improves lung capacity and circulation. It also focuses on coordination and stability of the neck+head while the arms are moving.
It integrates the cardiorespiratory system with the musculoskeletal system which is why I especially love giving it to my running clients.
It incorporates nasal breathing which has many benefits but my favorite in regards to being a runner and for my running clients is:
➡️Our nose is a natural filtration system so it’s going to filter the air that you’re breathing. That air goes into your lungs, to your blood system that then goes to your MUSCLES.
The hundred is meant to destabilize you as your arms are pumping up and down. That means your core has to stabilize you as your arms are pumping. What happens during running? Our arms pump! Think of the arms as trying to knock you off your balance and teaching your body how to stabilize.
A question I get asked most often is, “What can I do to build up to that?”. Many different variations can act as building blocks that you can work on. This reel shows a handful of options.
A)Knees Bent, Feet on the floor
B)Legs in Table top ( or one leg in table)
C)Legs at 90
D)Lowering legs to point of challenge
Which variation will you try?
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