Insider's Guide to Pilates
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Pages in this Story:
- Try It Now
- 1. The Hundred
- 2. Roll-Down
- 3. Single-Leg Circle
- 4. Rolling Like a Ball
- 5. Single-Leg Stretch
- 6. Spine Stretch Forward
- 7. Side Kicks Front
- Get It Right
- Our Favorite Pilates DVDs
3. Single-Leg Circle
Works abs, hips, inner and outer thighs, hamstrings
Lie with right leg on the mat and left leg extended toward ceiling; keep arms at sides with palms pressing down into mat. Point left foot, reaching out with toes, and rotate the leg slightly outward.
Inhale and trace a circle on the ceiling with your left leg, moving the entire leg but keeping hips still (don't lift left hip off floor).
Circle 5 times clockwise, then repeat in a counter-clockwise direction. Switch legs and repeat.
Next: 4. Rolling Like a Ball
