We all know that we should be exercising and moving our bodies every day.

According to Doug Riccio, owner of boutique Pilates studio,D.R.

Another good thing about Pilates is that it doesn’t have to be your only fitness program.

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She highly recommends the reverse plank.

It was created by New York based Pilates and Yoga instructor, Dani Havasy.

If you are unfamiliar with the chakras, they arethe seven energy centers of the body.

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Specifically low impact core strength, like a plank (or any variation of the plank).

“you’re able to run at an easy pace for de-stressing,” she says.

“Pick a pace that you feel you’re able to sustain for a long period of time.

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This leads to sleek midsections.

Additionally, playing soccer builds lower extremity strength.

The constant swinging and flexing of the legs is a great way to strengthen glutes, hamstrings and quads.

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Plus, the mobility necessary leads to better flexibility and fewer injuries.

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In fact, that is the exact reason why Loveridge started boxing in the first place.

Boxing is also a great way to release stress.

But as these fit experts have proven, that’s just not true.

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You just have to be open to experimenting with different activities to ultimately find what you enjoy the most.

After all, the best fitness program for all of us is the one we love to do.