Pilates Double Leg Stretch

The Pilates Double Leg Stretch is another great ab workout which will strengthen your core. There’s a few ways to make the exercises harder or easier which I will explain below. But for now here is the basic Double Leg Stretch.

Lie on a mat with your knees bent. Lift your knees up so you are in the table top position.

Exhale and curl up as in the video below. Pull in your abdominal muscles. You might want to hold on to your knees or ankles.

In the Double Leg Stretch you are going to be reaching to opposite ends of the room. Inhale as you extend your legs out to one end of the room at the same time as you extend your arms out to the other.

Make sure you don’t drop your shoulders as you extend your arms back.

Exhale as you circle your arms back to the centre and pull your legs in back to the table top position.

Repeat the Double Leg Stretch up to 10 times.

Tips:
To make the Double Leg Stretch harder you can alter the height of the extension. If you want to make it harder extend your arms and legs lower to the floor. If you want to make it easier extend them higher or keep your legs straight up, pointing to the roof.

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