Mat Pilates At-Home
Posted by CHRISTIE SUTHERLAND

Our routines are changing, and we have gotten our Kabana Community together to share what we are doing to inspire our newfound routine. Working out at home and getting our bodies moving is at the forefront of our mind, and this is where we thought we should start.
In this circuit there are 6 exercises that should be completed consecutively. Each exercise is done for 30 seconds and after completing each round of the circuit take a 1-minute break. Each exercise is focused on toning and sculpting a different part of your body, creating the perfect full body mat Pilates workout at-home.
The Circuit Breakdown (30 sec on each exercise)
1. Hundreds 2. Leg Circles 3. Backward Kicks
4. Flights 5. Calf Raises 6. Lateral Steps
REST
REPEAT X 2
HUNDREDS
Works: Abdomens
Bring your knees into tabletop position and bring your head up with your chin down. Engage your abdomen muscles. Curl your spine up off the floor and keep your arms straight by your side. Pulse your arms up and down, keeping your body in the same position.
Beginner variation: hold position without arm pulsing
LEG CIRCLES
Works: Abdomens, hamstrings and quads
Lay on the ground, flat with your body stretched out. Lift one leg into a right angle, keeping it straight. Keep your lower back flat on the ground. Circle your lifted leg outwards from your body as wide as you can. Repeat on the other leg.
Beginner variation: Do smaller circles with your leg
BACKWARD KICKS
Works: Glutes, abdomens
Move onto your hands and knees, in a tabletop position. Extend one leg behind your body and lift it up so that it is in line with your back. Keep your leg straight. Repeat on the other leg
FLIGHTS
Works: Shoulders, biceps, triceps
Lay on your stomach with arms straight by your side and fingers reached toward your toes. Squeeze your shoulders down and back and hold this position. With your palms facing up, pulse your arms up and down.
CALF RAISES
Works: Calves
Stand up straight and hold onto a wall or chair to keep balance. With straight legs, raise up onto the balls of your feet and hold for 3 seconds. Lower back to flat feet. Repeat.
LATERAL STEPS
Works: Glutes, thighs and calves
Bend down as close to a right angle as possible. Keep your body weight evenly distributed through both feet. Step sideways. Continue until time is up. Repeat in the other direction
DEEP BREATHING
Once you have finished your workout it is time to relax and take some deep breaths. Get comfortable and lay down on your back. Place one hand on your stomach. Breathe in and let your stomach fill with air, hold your breath and breathe all of the air back out. Repeat these steps as long as you wish.