Pilates: The Hundred
Pilates: The Hundred – The hundred is a classic Pilates exercise that warms up the whole body–so much so that you may even break a sweat. Learn how to do it by watching this video!
Expert: Laura Miranda MSPT, CSCS
The hundred is a classic Pilates exercise that warms up the whole body–so much so that you may even break a sweat. Learn how to do it here!
Transcript
The first exercise is what is called the hundred. This is a fundamental, foundational move for pilates and it is a great way to start off your pilates workout.
So, you’re going to sit down on your back, lay down flat and, as pilates teaches, you don’t want to push your lower back into the floor – you just want to maintain a neutral spine with a slight tilt which engages your stomach.
The starting position is feet on the ground, arms straight out so you’re up into a crunch position the entire time. And it is called the hundred because you are going to beat for a hundred repetitions.
Maintain quick, short exhales throughout the entire time. If you would like to make this more advanced, raise your legs up off the floor and you’re going to feel your hundred that much more.
Last Modified: 2013-12-03
