4 Pilates Exercises to Relieve Lower Back Pain

Bella Breakdown Strengthening your core can help support and stabilize your back, which may have the effect of reducing lower back pain. Give these four Pilates core exercises a try. #1 The 100 Set– laying on your back with your legs at a 45° angle and in a roll up position, pump your arms to the count of 100. #2 Scissors – roll up into a partial sit up position and scissor your legs. Alternate by pulling each leg toward your forehead then switch. Do this for 30 seconds. #3 Glute Bridges– laying on your back with your feet...

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The 5-Move Before-Breakfast Workout You Can Do at Home

Bella Breakdown Start your day with this energizing total body routine. 5 Morning Moves for a Fitter You #1 Lateral High Knee Do this exercise for 45 seconds and be sure to pump your arms quickly (it helps)! #2 Decline Push-Up with Shoulder-Tap Do 15 reps and don’t let your hips sag or twist. #3 Bulgarian Split Squat Do 15 reps and push through the heel of your front leg to stand. #4 Plank Ups Be sure to alternate the arm that you lead with. #5 Power Lunge Do 15 reps on each side. Be explosive and jump high....

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A Simple Fat-Burning Workout You Can Do at Home

Bella Breakdown This is an easy 10-minute fat-burning plyometric workout you can do at home. Do 10 reps of each exercise, in order. Rest 1 minute, then repeat the circuit as many times as you can in 10 minutes. #1 Jumping Lunges Keeping your chest up, do a lunge, then jump up and switch legs doing the lunge on the other leg. #2 Burpees Jump feet back to plank position, then jump feet forward and jump straight up in the air. #3 Single Leg Deadlift & Hop Do a deadlifts standing on one leg then switch sides. #4 Froggers...

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