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Pilates Teaser
Learn how to perform Pilates Teaser, a Core exercise, with setup, breathing and common mistakes.
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STEP 1
Setup
Sit with legs together and extended forward, reaching your arms out to balance.
STEP 2
Start phase
Engage your abdomen and lift your legs and torso into a balanced V position.
STEP 3
End phase
Keep the leg angle steady as you lower your torso backward and curl it up again.
STEP 4
Target muscles
This movement primarily works your abdominals. Focus on controlling the motion through these muscles.
STEP 5
Common mistakes
Avoid sudden lower-back arching or kicking your legs upward for momentum.
STEP 6
Breathing
Exhale as you lift your torso and inhale as you lower it backward.
STEP 7
Coach tip
Bend your knees slightly to reduce difficulty. Keep the leg angle steady as you slowly lower and lift your torso.
