Get It Now: A Totally Firm Lower Body
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- Solutions for Stubborn Trouble Zones
- Step 1: Modified Sissy Squat
- Step 2: Flex and Extend
- Step 3: Grasshopper on Ball
- Step 4: Side-Kneeling Triangle Lift
- Step 5: Thigh Rotator
- Step 6: Bridge and Scoop
- Step 7: Standing Leg Circles
- Step 8: Toe-Calf Running
- Our 3 Favorite Pilates Videos
Step 7: Standing Leg Circles
Targets: Quads, Glutes, Inner and Outer Thighs
- Stand with feet hip-width apart, hands in front with palms in, holding bar in front of thighs.
- Lift left foot 6 to 8 inches off the floor, toes pointed, balancing bar across upper thigh.
- Slowly trace a 12-inch circle with left toes, moving clockwise.
- Keep your shoulders relaxed, contracting glutes and drawing abs in to help upper body stay stable.
- Do all reps with left foot; lower and repeat on opposite side.
Next: Step 8: Toe-Calf Running
