Bangin’ Booty, Arms and Abs Pilates

About this class

This is one of the older MerryBody classes. For higher quality sound and video select a newer class. The name says it all. The perfect Pilates inspired workout to strengthen and tone your booty, arms and abs! Remember to hold your core in nice and strong throughout the whole class… really Pilates is one continual ab workout! You might think the arm movements couldn’t possibly do anything with no weights but trust us, you will feel the burn! Did we mention… we LOVE Pilates?!

Alignment notes

For the arm movements, you can choose to kneel or sit cross-legged. If you’re sitting, make sure you sit on the edge of a cushion or a rolled up towel/blanket to tilt the pelvis slightly and elongate the spine. If you have some hand weights (or even tinned cans of food) feel free to add some weights to your arm workout BUT it’s still a workout without the weights, just be sure to really squeeze those muscles! Don’t forget during the entire abs section to pull your belly button to the backbone, abs are in, and keep that rib to hip connection! During the abs section of the workout, Carla shows some great options. When your legs are moving, you can choose to relax the head and shoulders on the ground and only move the legs.

Focus areas

• Booty
• Legs
• Abs
• Inner Thighs
• Shoulders
• Non-Standing
• Hips
• Arms

Mood

• Energising
• Strengthening