“Moves that incorporate more balance and add weight into beginner moves can be considered intermediate,” Maia Henry, Pilates and strength coach at fitness app Ladder, explains. “Beginners should practise engaging their core, mastering their form, going slow and maintaining controlled breathwork to the movement before advancing themselves into more intermediate exercises.” For the best Pilates exercises for beginners, check out the moves pros say are the perfect place for newbies to start. Or, if you’re looking for harder exercises, experts confirm these are the 7 most advanced Pilates exercises to help you build strength, balance and tone.