Doing a workoutwhich generally involves lying down on a matmay seem easier than, say, a HIIT sesh.

Everybeginner Pilates workoutis going to look a little different.

Some focus on perfecting your form.

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So yes, basically your entire body will be feeling it.

you might also level up the planks with the progressions Spencer provides.

Side planking involves so many muscles.

Two young women practicing ballet with a teacher in the dance hall.

instructor atEast River Pilatesin New York City

If youre like side-planking is my nemesis, thats the reason, says Spencer.

Its a huge full-body movement; theres a lot of stuff that goes behind a strong side plank.

Back plank

Spencer wraps up the Pilates plank series with the back plank.

Woman doing hip exercises

This is basically like when we do little warm-ups on all fours, says Spencer.

Only this time, the front of your body is facing the ceilingnot the mat.

The workout ends with a feel-good stretchexactly what youre going to need after all that planking.

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Woman in leggings and bra doing Lunge with Arm Extended Up pose hip opener stretch during yoga session in morning at home.

instructor atEast River Pilatesin New York City

Woman doing arm exercise without weights while sitting on mat at home.

A woman in sports clothes does yoga or gymnastics at home. Daylight. She smiles