Quick Core and Lower-Body Pilates and Strength Workout {Fitness Tutorial}

Are you looking for a Pilates or strength workout? I’ve created this quick core and lower-body Pilates and strength workout for you!

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WHAT YOU WILL NEED FOR THIS WORKOUT

A Mat (This is the mat I’m using in the video: here. It has gone way up in price since I received it a couple years ago at the IDEA World Fitness Convention.)

A Water Bottle (Preferably a glass water bottle.)

Maybe a Sports Towel

QUICK CORE AND LOWER-BODY PILATES & STRENGTH WORKOUT TUTORIAL

FUN, FULL-BODY, DANCE-STYLE WARMUP

Before you do the workout, make sure to do this warmup (blog post tutorial) first!

EXERCISES IN BASIC CORE AND LOWER-BODY PILATES & STRENGTH WORKOUT – YOUTUBE VIDEOS

These exercise breakdowns are to help you learn each exercise, develop good posture, and become more knowledgeable about the exercises you’re performing. You can go through the breakdown of each exercise as many times as you’d like. I do recommend doing each exercise breakdown at least once to develop a better understanding of the workout. Even if you’re familiar with the exercise, it’s always helpful to review.

Back Extension – Solid Back and Stable Shoulders (blog post exercise tutorial)

Plank – A Great Core Stability Exercise (blog post exercise tutorial)
A smaller type plank for this workout! Still a tough exercise, and it’s great for all fitness levels. Start on all fours, hands and balls of the feet on the ground, lift knees off the ground a couple inches, and hold.

Crab Leg Raise – Solid Core, Strong Butt (blog post exercise tutorial)

Pulse Up Exercise – Beat the Belly Bulge (blog post exercise tutorial)

Single Leg Squats – Strong, Lean Legs (blog post exercise tutorial)

Wall Squat Exercise for a Strong Lower Body (blog post exercise tutorial)

Multi-Planar Lunges – Lean, Sculpted Legs and Butt (blog post exercise tutorial)

Just side lunges for this workout!

BASIC CORE AND LOWER-BODY PILATES & STRENGTH WORKOUT – YOUTUBE VIDEO

Do this workout at least one time. You can repeat this workout however many times you want to make the workout longer. You can also do this workout and then add one or more of my other workouts.

Work out to the Quick Core and Lower-Body Pilates and Strength Workout YouTube video!

SERENE, STANDING, FLEXIBILITY COOL-DOWN

When you’re finished with your workout, be sure to do this cool-down (blog post tutorial)!

WHAT I’M WEARING

Top: Nike

Sports Bra: Victoria Sport (under $25!) (Similar style colors and strappy sports bras here, here (on sale!!!), and here. Similar style strappy sports bras here (on sale!!!), here, here, and here (on sale!!!).)

Leggings: Victoria Sport

Fitbit Alta with Purple Band: Fitbit Alta and Plum Band

Shoes: Nike Free, old. (Similar style Nike shoes here (under $85!), here (on sale under $75!!!), here (under $85!), here, and here.)

Stud Earrings: Nadri

Makeup: Younique

Nail Polish (No Light and Easy to Remove Gel): Essie Gel Couture Step 1: Color (Dress Call) Step 2: Top Coat

GET THIS WORKOUT MUSIC!

My amazing husband, Tom, created the music for this workout!

You can get this song for free.

Listen to or download song: FREE Music: “Alone In Space” Song {Creative Commons}.

30-DAY CHALLENGE: NEW WORKOUT EVERY DAY

This Pilates & strength workout is great for any time! If you’re doing the 30-Day Challenge: New Workout Every Day, this Pilates & strength workout is for day 16.

Awesome job! Keep up the good work!

MAKING FITNESS FUN!

This workout is definitely quick as it is a 5-minute workout plus warmup and cool-down for a total of 15 minutes! It is awesome for targeting your core and lower-body. I had fun putting this workout together for you!

What part of this workout is your favorite? Do you have a favorite exercise in this workout?

Have fun!