Pilates has taught us that you don't need to invest in expensive equipment to get a great core workout at home.

BRIDGE - Basically your head, neck and a bit of your upper back is on the ball and your feet are on the floor. Your knees should be bent at a 90-degree angle so you are one straight line from ...

1. Superman exercise with a ball Superman exercise with a ball exercise is great for targeting the entire core, including the glutes and lower back. It helps improve posture and build strength.

Exercise Ball Hamstring Curl Lie on your back with your calves on top of the ball. Using your glutes, legs, and core, lift yourself up so that your back is off the ground, in a bridge position.

Start by lying flat on your back with an exercise ball under your heels. Bridge your hips up with knees slightly bent, and hold that position through the entire exercise. A slight bend in the knee ...

And when it comes to working your core, you can use all types of equipment whether that be medicine balls, dumbbells, a kettlebell, or a good ol' exercise ball filled with air.

Drive through heels, contracting the glutes to lift hips up toward the ceiling. Body should form a straight line from ...

Bosu Bridge Overhead Pull For this exercise, start by lying on the Bosu ball, with your feet flat on the floor, and your knees bent. Hold a dumbbell in both hands.

If you would like to work your abdominal muscles what you could do is put your back on the ball, put your elbows out, look up to the ceiling, and try to make sure you are only bending at your waist.

Directions for Doing a Glute Bridge Lie on your back and set your knees about shoulder-width apart, with your feet flat to the ground and your knees bent. Make sure your toes are pointed straight ...

Enter: exercise balls, also called stabilization balls. Using one of these babies adds an unsteady surface, forcing you to work your muscles—especially your core—a little bit more.