Start 2025 With These 5 Pilates Exercises For Beginners

As 2024 is almost over, if you, too, have made a fitness resolution for the New Year, then these Bollywood celebrities are here to help. Actresses Mrunal Thakur and Khushi Kapoor are fitness enthusiasts; the two swear by different workout forms, including Pilates. Their fitness trainer and friend Namrata Purohit recently shared a series of photos in which we can see both Mrunal and Khushi performing hardcore Pilates exercises on the reformer. If, like them, you too wish to achieve your fitness goals in 2025, then we have listed easy Pilates exercises for beginners. Take a look. 

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1. Leg Circle 

Leg circles are one of the most effective exercises to perform on the reformer. All you need to do is inhale as you lie down on the reformer and put both arms on the sides. Place your feet in straps and extend your legs straight at 90 degrees. As you exhale, press the reformer straps down to lower the legs to 45 degrees. Repeat this method a few more times before relaxing. 

2. Pelvic Tilt in Pilates 

This exercise is designed to improve your mobility, strength, stability, and muscular endurance. All you need to do is bend your knees and place your feet flat on the ground. Reach your arms down toward your feet, inhale, and lift your low back arch slightly off the ground. Then exhale as you tilt your pelvis forward and press your lower back to the ground. Repeat this 10 times, and then relax. 

3. Bear Hold And Drop 

This is an effective exercise that helps in engaging your core. Begin in a tabletop position. Keep your core engaged and lift your knees off the ground about one inch. Hold this position for 5 to 10 seconds and lower back down to the start position. Repeat and then relax. 

4. Sidekick 

This is an effective exercise that helps strengthen the arms and glutes. All you need to do is begin by lying on your side with your body straight. Place your bottom forearm on the ground, using your hand to support your head and your top hand on the floor in front for balance. Lift your leg to hip height and keep it straight. Hold for a few seconds and repeat before relaxing. 

5. Ab Crunch 

For this exercise, all you need to do is come into the pelvic tilt position. From this position, place your hand behind your head and exhale as you curl up with your head, neck, and chest. Then gently pulse upwards a few times and rest. 

Looking forward to starting a Pilates workout next year? Looks like we have got you covered.

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