Buttler and Root improve their flexibility with pilates

Jos Buttler and Joe Root are two of England's most legendary modern batsmen, consistently performing at their best for club and country.

They got to the top of the game through hard work, commitment and - of course - incredible ability, but maintaining that level requires them to care for their mind and body.

Jos' wife Louise is a qualified pilates instructor and - in the above video - put the pair through their paces to learn the fundamentals of improving their flexibility, increasing their range of motion and focusing on their core muscles, in order to continue smashing big sixes for many years to come.

Jos has been a vocal advocate of pilates over the years, while Root admits at the start of the video it's his first time.

"I somehow came through the other side," he jokes at the end. "Thank you, that was good fun that routine!"

So why not give it a go yourself? Follow Louise's instructions in the video and begin to feel the benefits of pilates!