Most people don't like to use heavy equipment in exercising. That is one of the reasons of the growing popularity of Pilates worldwide. Not only is Pilates easy to do, it also offers exercises that relaxes both the mind and body from stressors. There are two options on where people can do their Pilates exercise, either in the comforts of their own home or going to the gym. But whether where you want to do your exercise, what's significant is that you will be comfortable and will be able to do the exercise appropriately.

Going to the gym or doing Pilates within the comforts of your own home is two options on where you want to practice Pilates. The decision on where to practice Pilates greatly depends on where you are more comfortable to do the exercise so that you will be able to optimize your performance during the exercise session. What are the muscles that make up the body's core? Abdominal muscles, oblique muscles or those muscles covering the ribs and gluteus muscle or the muscle that make up the buttocks are the three components that make up the core of the body. It is important to know the muscles that compoese the core of the body since the one focus of Pilates exercise is core strength meaning the muscles that compose the body's core is strengthened. Other than that, these muscles making up the core of the body is the first to be developed. Developing a 6-pack abs is just one of the improvement or benefits of strengthening the core muscles. Along with the improvement of your core strength you will be able to attain a more lean and sexier body as well as improvement on your speed, agility and power that will make way for your body to be stronger and avoidance of back pain.

Attaining the body that they want is one of the many reasons why a person is doing Pilates exercises, we need to focus on how Pilates will be useful to achieve the six-pack abs that you are wanting to attain. Here is a list of Pilates exercises that will be useful to attain the abs that you have been wanting:

1. First on the list of Pilates exercises that will aid in attaining a six-pack abs is the 100s position. This kind of Pilates exercise can be done by lying down with the back flat on the floor and legs straight and put together.Next is to lift the head and shoulders off the ground at the same time pulling the abs. Then, making sure that your back is still flat on the ground, lower your legs as low as possible to the ground. Lastly, inhale and exhale for five seconds and repeat the steps a hundred times.

2. Another type of exercise which is focused mainly on the development of the abs is Planking. Prepare yourself by assuming the push up position. Then, support the weight of your body using your elbows. Next step is to contract the abs and hold this position for a minute. Repeat the whole process as many times as possible.

3. Head Nod is a kind of Pilates exercise that not only lengthens and stretches the spine, it also improves and works to develop the abdominal muscle to aid in attaining a six-pack abs. This type of Pilates exercise is same with the 100s position type of Pilates exercise since it should be done by lying on the mat flat on the back. First process for this exercise is to inhale while pulling the length of the spine and your chin should be tilted at the same time your back should be positioned flat on the mat. Next step is to exhale and make sure to make it last up until you can count up to five while trying to return to the starting position. This steps should be repeated as many times as possible and as many times as you can.

Attaining the body that you desire does not happen in such a short span of time. You have to make a sacrifices and make commitment to ensure that little by little, you will be able to achieve the six-pack abs that you have been wanting.you should also have proper discipline in your diet so that all efforts in doing the exercise will not be put to waste.