The Hundred

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This basic Pilates move boosts circulation and activates your core.

How to The Hundred

Starting Position

1. Lie on your back and raise your legs at a 45-degree angle.

2. Lift your upper body and engage your abdominal muscles.

Proper Form

1. Pump your arms quickly in a small range.

2. Maintain a rhythm of 100 repetitions.

Breathing Technique

Repeat the breathing by inhaling 5 times and exhaling 5 times.

Precautions

If you are tensing your neck too much, lower the height of your legs.

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How to The Hundred

Starting Position

Proper Form

Breathing Technique

Precautions

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