Kareena Kapoor Khan Has Definitely Come A Long Way! Master The Art Of Pilates By These Simple Hacks

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Pilates is a form of exercise which is great for strengthening and toning your core muscles. Moreover, the exercise helps in increasing your flexibility and stamina. This workout helps you become strong and lean while improving the overall health of the body. Apart from these health benefits, it helps you shed those extra kilos, get flat abs, better posture and balanced muscularity.

Also read: Kareena's A Pilates Girl, Even When She's Unwell. But Should You Workout When Not Well?

5 tips which can help you master the art of Pilates:

1. Make Pilates part of your daily routine:

No matter what exercise it is, you should do it on a regular basis. No matter how busy you are or what day of the week it is do not miss your workouts. The same goes with Pilates as well. Once you do this workout on a regular basis you will have more fun and master it gradually. The more you do, the more the movements it will enhance your strength, stamina and mobility.

2. Breathe:

Breathing is extremely important when it comes to exercise. Always remember to inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth when you do Pilates. Also, try engaging your abs while you breathe. You need oxygen to burn calories and good breathing will improve blood circulation and help detoxify your body.

3. Limit breaks:

You should avoid taking frequent breaks when you are doing doing Pilates. You should limit the resting period between your exercises. This will help you to maximize momentum and make the most of this full-body exercise.

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4. Slow down:

Slower movement while doing Pilates requires great control and can be difficult. But going slow will enhance your muscle strength and give you better alignment and control over joint movement. Pilates workout is all about stabilizing one part of your body while moving the another. Try to hold the last rep on each exercise as long as you can. This will help you improve your stamina.

5. Patience:

Pilates exercise can be challenging for some. You can see the results in Pilates only when you do it consistently. You need to be patient and regular in your practice of Pilates in order to achieve your desired goals.

Also read: Want Flat Abs? You Need To Try This Fun Ab Workout For Burning Belly Fat By Celeb Pilates Trainer Namrata Purohit

Festivities, vacations or social gatherings can make you skip your workout sessions. But Kareena Kapoor Khan always treats fitness as her first priority. Have a look at the video below:

Here's a glimpse of our workout to get you moving on a Sunday! Kareena and I making sure we get a good workout in before the diwali binge! No matter how you feel get up, show up and never give up!! . . . #pilates #pilatesgirl #kareenakapoorkhan #kareenakapoor #believe #fun #achieve #NamrataPurohit #bollywood #bollywoodfitness #move #fitindia

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