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Sam Hopes

I didn't know my core needed strengthening until I tried Pilates 'flutter kicks,' and now I'm humbled

A photo of a woman doing scissor kicks.

I never used to like Pilates, but over time, I have come to love nothing more than strengthening my muscles, improving mobility and honing my body with weekly Pilates classes. Alongside CrossFit, yoga and my job as a personal trainer, I like to think I have developed a strong core.

And although I don’t have a six-pack, a strong midsection does a lot more than just sculpt visible ab muscle — it plays a role in posture, spinal stability and injury prevention, helping you move well and safely at any age. And that’s according to the science we already know about.

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