Here's a step-by-step guide to getting started with some basic Pilates exercises:
Begin with light aerobic exercises like marching in place or gentle leg swings to warm up your muscles.
Practice diaphragmatic breathing – inhale deeply through your nose, expanding your ribcage, engaging your core.
Lie on your back with knees bent, feet flat on the floor. Inhale, and as you exhale, tilt your pelvis upward, engaging your core.
Lie on your back, knees bent, and lift your head and shoulders off the floor. Hug one knee toward your chest while extending the other leg.
From the same position as above, bring both knees toward your chest, then extend both legs out in front while reaching your arms overhead.
Lie on your back with knees bent and arms by your sides. Inhale, and as you exhale, peel your spine off the floor, lifting your hips.
Sit with legs extended, arms overhead. Inhale, and as you exhale, roll your spine down, reaching for your toes.
Remember to maintain proper form, breathe deeply, and execute each movement slowly and with control.