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Total Gym Pilates: Strength Meets Flow<\/strong><\/p>\n

Part <\/strong>3: Core Moves to Ignite Your Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maria Sollon, MS, CSCS, PES<\/p>\n

There\u2019s core work\u2026 and then there\u2019s Pilates. It\u2019s not just about crunches or ab strength. It\u2019s about teaching your body to move with intention, control, and effortless flow. At the heart of it all is your powerhouse: the deep core connection that stabilizes, supports, and fuels every movement.<\/p>\n

Part 3 of Strength Meets Flow<\/em> focuses on core-driven movements to ignite your center with precision, control, and flow. With the incline, glideboard, and cables on your Total Gym, these exercises transform Pilates classics into full-body challenges that elevate posture, sharpen body awareness, and deepen core engagement.<\/p>\n

\"\u2728\" Missed Part 1? <\/em>Click here <\/em><\/strong><\/a>to learn how the Total Gym mimics a reformer and transforms your home practice, including 5 foundational movements to get started!<\/em><\/p>\n

Why Core Work on the <\/strong>Total Gym Feels So Different<\/strong><\/p>\n

Unlike traditional mat work, the glideboard along with the incline on the Total Gym create a unique instability that forces deeper engagement. Here\u2019s a few key points of why it works and why it feels so different:<\/p>\n