including the obliques which are used in trunk flexion and trunk lateral flexion. They're a great exercise for your core because they require the abdominal muscles to contract to control the movement.

While some Pilates exercises feel like hard work ... the weight of your legs at the same time as holding your trunk in forward flexion," says Pilates instructor Millie Shiers, who teaches mat ...

It’s no secret that Pilates is one of the best types of training out there for strengthening your core, but, despite it being low-impact, not all of the exercises ... the trunk of our body ...

Isometric trunk flexion and extension strength was measured using a dynamometer. Main outcome measurement Change in lateral trunk bending angle and maximum knee valgus moment during landing were ...