Chest Lift

Chest raises, whether as part of a Pilates practice or as a stand-alone exercise, strengthen your core and increase flexibility. The move can also adjust to your workout's location and intensity. You may do it in the gym or in your living room, or for a more advanced workout, try variations on the original technique.

The Pilates chest raise appears to be similar to an abdominal crunch at first appearance, but there are a few important differences.

Pilates chest raises are excellent for toning and sculpting your abdominal muscles, while also strengthening the supporting muscles of your chest and upper back.

Chest lifts can also assist you maintain good posture and strong neck muscles. This exercise has a unique benefit in that it requires you to learn how to isolate muscles in your chest and back that you may not realize contribute important spine support. Muscle strain that causes back and neck pain, as well as headaches, can be reduced by strengthening your spine's support.

As you move through your day, a strong, stable core also supports the rest of your body, including your pelvic girdle. Exercises that strengthen and stretch these muscle groups can assist improve coordination and balance as you get older.

This exercise also have some errors that you can notice:

• Your Deep Abs Aren't Engaged
• You Strain Your Neck
• You're Jutting Your Chin Out
• You're Going Too Fast