8-Minute Workout: Pilates for a Longer, Leaner Look
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- The Daily Routine
- Double-Leg Stretch
- Spine Stretch Forward
- Seated Spine Twist
- Leg Pull Front
- Leg Pull Back
Double-Leg Stretch
Minutes 1:00-2:00
Targets: Abdominals, Inner Thighs
- Lie on back, hugging knees into chest.
- Curl head, neck, and shoulders off floor.
- Extend arms overhead next to ears; simultaneously lift legs 45 degrees.
- Hold for 1 count, then bend knees, circling arms out to sides to return hands to shins.
- Repeat, keeping upper body lifted and inner thighs pressed together.
Next: Spine Stretch Forward
