12 Week Pilates Exercise Program with Free PDF

Pilates Exercise at home

Pilates is a form of low-impact exercise training that helps improve flexibility, strength, balance, and muscle coordination.

It is excellent for those training at home with little or no equipment.

You can do various pilates exercises without racing your heart, feeling out of breath, and putting excess stress on the joints.

However, you need a well-designed workout program to train in an organized manner and achieve decent results.

That’s why I’ve created an ultimate 12 week pilates exercise program to help you improve your overall fitness.

I’ve also attached a PDF of this program so you can download and use it offline whenever you train.

Who Can Do Pilates Exercise Training?

Pilates is a low-impact exercise that helps improve strength, flexibility, and balance. It is suitable for all fitness levels, from teenagers to golden-agers

Pilates exercises can be modified to be more or less challenging, depending on your fitness level.

Pilates can also be a good option for older adults who want to maintain their mobility and independence as they age, as it can help to improve balance, coordination, and overall fitness.

Athletes can also benefit from Pilates, as it can help to improve performance and prevent injuries by strengthening the core and improving flexibility.

Ultimately, anyone looking to improve their overall fitness, strength, and flexibility can benefit from Pilates, as it is a safe and effective form of exercise tailored to meet individual needs and goals.

Note: Please consult your physician before starting this program if you have health issues.

The Ultimate 12 Week Pilates Exercise Program

I’ve shared two days of workouts for each week. You can perform them alternatively if you train more than twice a week.

It will take 30 minutes to complete one session, and each session will start with warm-up exercises followed by floor-based Pilates training.

You can adjust the session depending on your fitness level. You can see the chart below, for instance.

Session duration and rounds to perform:

Fitness LevelNumber of RoundsDuration
BeginnerOne to Two10-20 minutes
IntermediateTwo to Three 20-30 minutes
AdvancedThree to Four30-45 minutes

Note: You can make desired changes to this program. For example, you can replace challenging exercises and decrease and increase activity time or reps depending on exercise difficulty.

Warm-up: Perform warm-up exercises for the first few minutes to increase oxygen supply, blow flow, and get your muscles ready.

Week 1

12 Week Pilates Exercise Program

Day 1

ExerciseActivity
Pelvic Tilt5 reps with 5 seconds hold
Chest Lift10 reps
Spine Twist10 reps on each side
High Plank30-sec
Single Leg Stretch5 reps with five seconds of pause/side
Cobra Stretch15-sec hold
Cat Pose15-sec hold
Roll up30-sec

Day 2

ExerciseActivity
Standing roll-down5 reps
Roll Over15-sec
One Leg Circle10 reps on each side
Roll-Like-a-Ball20-sec
Double-leg Stretch5 reps with 5 seconds each
Iso Y Raise10-sec pause
Swimming Mat Exercise20-sec
Spine Stretch15-sec
Mat Saw5 reps/side

Week 2

Day 1

ExerciseActivity
Cat Pose15-sec
Cow Pose15-sec
Spine Twist10 reps/side
Shoulder Bridge10 reps/side
Bird Dog Plank15-sec/side
Pelvic Tilt10 reps
Side leg lifts10 reps/side
Alternate Leg Stretch5 reps, 5 seconds each/side

Day 2

ExerciseActivity
Standing roll-down5 reps
Thigh Stretch5 reps
Kneeling Sidekick10 reps/side
Double-leg Stretch10 reps
Alternate Scissors15 reps/side
Superman Pull10 reps
Roll up30-sec

Week 3

Day 1

ExerciseActivity
Roll Over30-sec
Alternate Toe tap10 reps/side
Spine Stretch10 reps
Torso Curl10 reps
Lying T Raises10 reps
Side Lying Single Leg Lift10 reps
One Leg Circle10 reps/side
Clam10 reps

Day 2

ExerciseActivity
Crab30-sec
Rocking30-sec
Control Balance30-sec
Open Leg Rocker10 reps
Pilates Push-Up10 reps
Roll up30-sec
Half Roll Back10 reps
Thigh Stretch10 reps
Roll Over30-sec
Torso Curl10 reps

Week 4

Day 1

ExerciseActivity
Standing roll-down6-8 reps
Double Leg Stretch10 reps
Open Leg Rocker10 reps
Mat Saw5 reps/side
Hundred15 reps
Spine Twist20-sec
Half Roll Back10 reps
Jackknife8 reps
Corkscrew8-10 reps
One Leg Kick10 reps/side

Day 2

ExerciseActivity
Roll Over30-sec
V-up Hold10 reps/side
Spine Stretch10 reps
Superman Pull10 reps
Torso Curl10 reps
Cobra Strech20-sec
Side Plank Hip Raise15-sec/side
One Leg Circle10 reps/side
Open Leg Rocker10 reps
Clam10 reps

Week 5

Day 1

ExerciseActivity
Roll Over30-sec
Roll up30-sec
Pelvic Tilt10 reps
Chest Lift10 reps
Cat Pose10 reps
Cobra Strech20-sec
Teaser30-sec
Side leg lifts10 reps/side
Open Leg Rocker10 reps

Day 2

ExerciseActivity
Kneeling Side Kick10 reps/side
Swimming20-sec
Leg Pull Front20-sec
Leg Pull Back20-sec
Shoulder Bridge10 reps
Side Bend30-sec
Boomerang30-sec
Hip Twist30-sec
Standard Pushup10 reps
Seal30-sec

Week 6

Day 1

ExerciseActivity
Standing roll-down6-8 reps
Double Leg Stretch10 reps
Open Leg Rocker10 reps
Mat Saw5 reps/side
Hundred15 reps
Spine Twist20-sec
Half Roll Back10 reps
Jackknife8 reps
Corkscrew8-10 reps
One Leg Kick10 reps/side

Day 2

ExerciseActivity
Standing roll-down6 reps
Jack Knife6 reps
Neck Pull6 reps
Seated Forward Fold15-sec
The Bicycle10 reps
Double Leg Kick20-sec
Scissors10 reps
Spine Extension20-sec
Side Kick6 reps/side
Teaser30-sec

Week 7

Day 1

ExerciseActivity
Crab30-sec
Seal30-sec
Control Balance30-sec
Open Leg Rocker10 reps
Mermaid5 reps/side
Pilates Push-Up10 reps
Side Lying Double Leg Lift30-sec
Half Roll Back10 reps
Thigh Stretch10 reps
Roll Over30-sec
Torso Curl10 reps

Day 2

ExerciseActivity
Double Leg Stretch10 reps
Open Leg Rocker10 reps
Mat Saw5 reps/side
Hundred15 reps
Spine Twist20-sec
Half Roll Back10 reps
Jackknife8 reps
Mermaid5 reps/side
One Leg Kick10 reps/side

Week 8

Day 1

ExerciseActivity
Kneeling Side Kick10 reps/side
Swimming30-sec
Leg Pull Front30-sec
Corkscrew8-10 reps
Leg Pull Back30-sec
Shoulder Bridge10 reps
Side Bend30-sec
Rocking20-sec
Boomerang30-sec
Hip Twist30-sec
Standard Pushup10 reps

Day 2

ExerciseActivity
Roll Over30-sec
V-up Hold10 reps/side
Spine Stretch10 reps
Thigh Stretch10 reps
Torso Curl10 reps
Lying T Raises10 reps
Side Lying Leg Lift10 reps
One Leg Circle10 reps/side
Clam10 reps

Week 9

Day 1

ExerciseActivity
Standing roll-down6 reps
Jack Knife6 reps
Swimming20-sec
Seated Forward Fold15-sec
The Bicycle10 reps
Double Leg Kick20-sec
Scissors10 reps
Spine Extension20-sec
Side Kick6 reps/side
Teaser30-sec
Leg Pull Front20-sec

Day 2

ExerciseActivity
Push up Plus5 reps
Locust Pose30-sec
Hollow Body15-20 sec
Glute Bridge10 reps/side
Bird Dog Plank10 reps
Thigh Stretch10 reps
Superman Pull10 reps
Alternate Leg Stretch10 reps/side

Week 10

Day 1

ExerciseActivity
Double Leg Stretch10 reps
Open Leg Rocker10 reps
Mat Saw5 reps/side
Hundred15 reps
Spine Twist30-sec
Half Roll Back10 reps
Mermaid5 reps/side
One Leg Kick10 reps/side
Scissors20-sec
Pushup Jack10 reps

Day 2

ExerciseActivity
Standing roll-down5 reps
Boomerang30-sec
Roll Over30-sec
Kneeling Sidekick10 reps/side
Double-leg Stretch10 reps
Jack Knife8 reps
Swimming10 reps
Mat Saw5 reps/side

Week 11

Day 1

ExerciseActivity
Standing roll-down5 reps
Seated Roll Forward10 reps/side
Spine Stretch10 reps
Lying Y Raise10 reps
Torso Curl10 reps
Lying T Raises10 reps
Saw10 reps
One Leg Circle10 reps/side
Swan Dive30 seconds
Clam10 reps

Day 2

ExerciseActivity
Crab30-sec
Rocking30-sec
Control Balance30-sec
Pilates Push-Up10 reps
Side Lying Double Leg Lift30-sec
Thigh Stretch10 reps
Roll Over30-sec
Mat Saw5 reps/side

Week 12

Day 1

ExerciseActivity
Push up Plus5 reps
Locust Pose30-sec
Dead Bug Hold15-20 sec
Glute Bridge10 reps/side
Bird Dog Plank10 reps
Roll over30-sec
Superman Pull10 reps
Alternate Leg Stretch10 reps/side
Open Leg Rocker10 reps

Day 2

ExerciseActivity
Standing roll-down6 reps
Jack Knife6 reps
Thigh Stretch10 reps
Seated Forward Fold15-sec
The Bicycle10 reps
Double Leg Kick20-sec
Scissors10 reps
Spine Extension20-sec
Side Kick15-sec/side
Teaser30-sec
Leg Pull Front20-sec

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I’m a personal trainer, fitness blogger, and founder of thefitnessphantom.com. I help people achieve their best shape through my science-based and practical workout programs.
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I’m a personal trainer, fitness blogger, and founder of thefitnessphantom.com. I help people achieve their best shape through my science-based and practical workout programs.

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Murshid Akram, Author at The Fitness Phantom

I’m Murshid Akram, a personal trainer, fitness blogger, and founder of thefitnessphantom.com. I primarily design workout plans and share science-based and practical information that can help you become stronger, functional, and healthier.

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