Four-Point Balance

This is one of the best Pilates balance exercises because it incorporates the strength and stability of your core in one exercise. Performing these movements helps you learn to stabilize your center while moving your limbs. You can also improve your pelvic stability and strengthen your posterior chain (the muscles of the backside of the body) with this exercise.

Chapter 4: Total Body | Four-Point Balance

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1 Place your hands and knees flat on the floor. Align your hands with your shoulders as well as your knees with your hips.

Chapter 4: Total Body | Four-Point Balance

2 Extend your left arm to shoulder height while extending your right leg to hip height. Hold this position for 3 to 5 seconds.

3 As you reverse your movements, extend your right arm to shoulder height while extending your left leg to hip height. Hold this position for 3 to 5 seconds. Reverse your movements to return to your starting position. Perform these steps 6 times.