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Thats exactly what you get during this weeks episode ofTrainer of the Month Club.

In true Pilates fashion, it features slow and controlled exercises that will have your muscles quivering.

One such exercise: the Pilates half roll back.

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Then reach your arms forward and lengthen your spine so that youre at the front of your sit bones.

Scoop your belly and roll back about halfway down.

Pause, then reach forward and roll up, making sure to engage your core.

Woman walking on a treadmill at the gym.

This move is excellent for building core strength.

The first: squeeze your legs together while doing the movement.

If that doesnt help, she recommends extending your legs out on your mat.

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Press play on the video above to get the whole classic Pilates workout.

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Healthy female training in the gym, performing a hip thrust.

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