Pilates Exercise: Knee Hovers (Lift) To Add Muscle Mass & Reduce Skinny Fat, Workout At-Home (Mat/No Equipment)

Muscles Focus (1, 2, 3): core/transversus, back/rhomboideus, multifidus, hips/pelvic diaphragm, chest, shoulders, arms

*Build strength with more reps and sets along with longer holds to increase endurance (tone)

*You can only maintain and tone muscles you already have (genetically and/or added via resistance/exercise)

*Here are more Pilates exercises (see filter dropdown) that add muscle mass to reduce skinny fat

Pilates Club: Knee Lift. https://www.pilatesclub.de/en/pilates-exercise-knee-lift/
Canadian Living: Knee hover with knee taps: Strengthen your abs and back. https://www.canadianliving.com/section/video/4840752201001
The Independent: Top five Pilates exercises for building muscle, according to a physiotherapist. July 21, 2025, Emilie Lavinia, Fitness and Wellbeing Editor. https://www.the-independent.com/health-and-fitness/pilates-moves-for-muscle-b2792751.html